Yves Landry Foundation

Lego Robotics

Yves Landry Foundation is proud to support:

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a global program created to get children excited about science and technology.It is a hands-on program for ages 9 to 16. FLL uses challenges based on real world scientific problems to engage chilfren in research, problem solving, and engineering. The cornerstone of the program is its Core Values, which emphasize friendly sportsmanship, learning, and community involvement.

Each yearly Challenge has two parts, the Project and the Robot Game. Working in teams of three to ten children and guided by at least one adult coach, teams have 8 weeks to:

• Build an autonomous robot to carry out pre-designed missions in 2 minutes and 30 seconds
•  Analyze, research, and invent a solution to real world problem

The culmination of all that hard work for many teams is the participation in an FLL event - much like a high energy sporting event. Referees monitor and score the Robot Game. Judges review team presentations. An FLL event is pumped-up environment with music and excitement that celebrates the work the children have done throughout the season.

The Yves Landry Foundation is a supporter of the First Lego League. Through our fundraising initiatives and generous donations from Friends of the Foundation, YLF makes available up to $2000 to an elementary or junior high school in Ontario to purchase the initial start up kits to initiate their FLL program. We do reserve the right to limit or reduce the funding allotment based on available funds.

If you wish to submit your school grant request, please send to the attention of:

The YLF Lego Robotics Committee
c/o
Karyn Brearley, Executive Director
Yves Landry Foundation.
10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 602
Toronto Ontario M9B 6H7