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The Mech Tech Dragon Legislative Action Plan, developed over the past year, strategically exposed the impact of FIRST to Virginia Legislators. By conducting Legislative Open Houses and meeting with members of the General Assembly, we forged connections and promoted the impact of FIRST. This led to Virginia Senator Bill Stanley and Del. Betsy Carr sponsoring the resolution that we drafted, recognizing March 31st as FIRST Robotics Day in Virginia annually. The resolution gained traction as it moved through the State Capitol, garnering bipartisan support. It passed unanimously through the House and the Senate, promoting the mission of FIRST, the program that is redefining STEM culture.
On Monday, April 22, Del. Carr visited Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School to present the Mech Tech Dragons with an original copy of the joint resolution which designates March 31st each year as FIRST Robotics Day in Virginia.
Congratulations to the students and team managers who made this achievement possible!
Lydia Woodall-’24, New Kent
Pooshan Chaudhuri-’24, Henrico
Stel Beazley-’24, Chesterfield
Aiden Vick-’24, Richmond
Sania Jain-’24, Henrico
Aditya Badhrayan-’25, Henrico
Parth Tornekar-’24, Henrico
Morgan Leahman-’25, Richmond
Matthew Tran-’25, Goochland
Isaac Hathaway-’25, Hanover
Isaiah Hathaway-’25, Hanover
Shorya Malani-’24, Henrico
Virginia Zhang-’25, Chesterfield
Sofia Santos-’27, Chesterfield
Jonathan Cortez-’27, Chesterfield
Ashwika Peddireddy-’27, Henrico
Imran Aly Rassiwalla-’24, Henrico
Designating March 31, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as FIRST Robotics Day in Virginia.
