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In 2021, the middle school Vex Robotics team Vex Revolution hosted a camp where young kids could build robots. Created by Brad Chen, Max Kerzner, and Aiden Thornsbury, a deep passion was instilled inside 20 young engineers that will stick with them their whole lives. Those initial moments blossomed into the Virginia Robotics and Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to instilling a passion for STEM into every student that we teach. 

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Many camps and dozens of students later, VREF has grown to be a juggernaut in robotics education. Our team has expanded to more than 25 volunteers, and we have taught over 200 students. Additionally, many of the kids we teach went on to start their own robotics teams, and have made it to the Vex Robotics world championships in Dallas. However, VREF will not rest until every kid in the Virginia area has had a chance to experience the joys of robotics.