AVHS Iron Maidens FIRST Tech Challenge Team lobbies in Washington DC for STEM Education

The Iron Maidens FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics team spent the last few days in Washington DC working with other teams from around the country to lobby for support STEM education.  

Iron Maidens and others lobbying Senator Franken to provide more support for STEM education.

Iron Maidens presenting at the Department of Labor.

All dressed up and ready to lobby at the capitol.

Iron Maidens working with other FIRST teams to prepare for their lobbying campaign.

FIRST teams dressed, prepped and ready to lobby their senators and congressmen.

Big moment for the Iron Maidens.  Meeting FIRST founder Dean Kamen