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PEF COMMUNITY REPORT 2022-2023

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STEM occupations are in high demand and continue to be among the fastest growing within the 21st century work- force. PEF proudly funds STEM programs for 6th-12th graders in the PVPUSD, exposing students to drones, robotics, programming, computer design and more. As technology continues to shape our society, STEM equips students with the digital literacy and technical expertise needed for future careers. By integrating science, technol- ogy, engineering, and mathematics into the curriculum, we empower our students to be proactive contributors to a rapidly evolving world, ensuring they possess the knowl- edge and skills to impact our global community positively. At our intermediate schools, students can join highly- regarded STEM programs and teams that compete at the regional, state and national levels. VEX robotics competi- tions, where students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game- based engineering challenge, are very popular. S T E M : S C I E N C E , T E C H N O L O G Both Palos Verdes Peninsula High and Palos Verdes High schools have award-winning STEM programs. SMERT (Science, Math, Engineering, Robotics and Technology) at PVPHS has more than 13 competition teams including Cyber Patriots, Robotics, Solar Engineering and more. PVPHS' Phantom Catz Team 2637 received the coveted Engineering In- spiration award at the LA Regionals. They were recognized for their out- standing efforts in engineering and promoting STEM throughout their community. This very prestigious award earned the team a spot in the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas.

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