White House announces major STEM initiative

[JaneYoung]

I understand the desire to have the President at the Championship event. That said, the places of inspiration that showcase collaborations are in the shops and the pits. For there to be support for change in our educational system, the inspiration has to make a huge impact on the schools' curriculums, spaces, stipends for the mentors, and educational/extracurricular priorities. The show isn't going to highlight the shop/space deficits or lack of mentor stipends that many of our teams face. It can be used as a platform, yes.