Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
American non-profit robotics organization
The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (REC Foundation or RECF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was best known for managing competitions and programs for the VEX Robotics Competition. Over 1.1 million students have participated in RECF programs around the world. The organization’s mission is to provide more students with the opportunity to engage in STEM.
Relationship with VEX Robotics
The REC Foundation began as the education division of VEX Robotics, inc. in 2008 to develop educational programs for the VEX Robotics Competition. In 2011, three employees of the educational division formed the REC Foundation in response to the growing size of the competition and the increase in companies hoping to provide philanthropic support.
The REC Foundation worked closely with VEX Robotics, inc. to bring the VEX Robotics competition to hundreds of thousands of competitors. VEX Robotics, inc. designed and manufactured parts for building robots such as electronics, hardware, and scoring objects for each year’s game. The REC Foundation hosted the competitions and events competitors compete at, including the Worlds Championships.
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