The GRASP Lab collaboratively develops programs, provides resources, and participates in events in a wide range of capacities for Philadelphia area schools and national engagement. One of the main goals of these efforts is to increase access to STEM and robotics resources and ultimately raise the achievement of students in our communities through these outreach activities.
We are proud that our commitment has reached so many students:
| School Year | Program Hours | College Students Served | K-12 Students Served | Philadelphia Public School Students Served | GRASP Lab Members* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 759 | 20 | 1008 | 734 | 33 |
| 2018-2019 | 701 | 40 | 1086 | 436 | 71 |
*GRASP Lab members are dedicated to creating, leading, and participating in all outreach events.
And every year the GRASP Lab participates in multiple outreach events:
| Events / School Year | 2019-2020* | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tours | 4 | 23 |
| Nano Day | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gears Day | ✓ | |
| Philly Robotics Expo (PRX) | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI4ALL (est. summer 2020) | ✓ | |
| Engineering Summer Academy at Penn | ✓ | |
| GEMS | ✓ | |
| High School Internships | ✓ | |
| Rising Scholar Success Academy (PennRSSA) (est. summer 2020) | ✓ | |
| Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steppingstone Scholars Blended Learning Initiative | ✓ | ✓ |
| Carnival on the Parkway – Philadelphia Science Festival** | ✓ | |
| USA Science & Engineering Festival*** |
*Due to COVID restrictions, many of our usual outreach activities were affect.
** The Philadelphia Science Festival’s Carnival on the Parkway is attended by an estimated 30,000 people of all ages. In 2020, the carnival was postponed due to COVID restrictions.
*** The GRASP Lab participates at the USA Science & Engineering Festival on a biennial basis. In 2020, the festival was postponed due to COVID restrictions.
