Families Unleash Creativity in Statewide Engineering Challenge to Support Food Drive
October 24, 2024
This fall, families across Pennsylvania are showcasing their engineering skills and contributing to a statewide food drive as they participate in the Engineering Against the Elements competition organized by the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School’s Polytechnic Academy.
Participants are using common household items to build structures that may withstand natural disasters. Families continue to bring non-perishable food items for donation to assist communities in Pennsylvania.
“We’re thrilled to see families come together to learn and innovate while also giving back to their communities,” said Eric Woelfel, the Deputy Chief Operations Officer at the cyber charter school.
Students and their parents are constructing the following:
- The tallest skyscraper
- A beach house that can withstand a hurricane
- A hospital strong enough to support a helicopter on the helipad
- A structure that can withstand an earthquake
The program will be held from now through early November at locations across the state. The program has taken place at eight of PA Cyber’s regional offices throughout the state so far and will be held at three more locations over the next two weeks.
Altoona
Curry Innovation Center, 1425 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
October 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harrisburg
3721 Tecport Drive, Suite 102, Harrisburg, PA 17111
October 29, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Midland
1200 Midland Avenue, Midland, PA 15059
November 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The regional office that collects the most non-perishable food items will receive a trophy in recognition of their generosity.
Families continue to bring non-perishable food items for donation.