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Raytheon Brings Math and Science to Patriot Place
Date posted: 11/12/2008*
Raytheon and the New England Patriots have extended their partnership to excite children about math and science using a new educational tool: sports.
“Science of Sports,” launched Saturday, is an outreach and mentoring program that will use sports to teach the principles of math and science to local Boys and Girls Club students. Forty students were joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah to kick-off the program at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon.
Students also witnessed a science demonstration by “Gravity Gus” of Mad Scientists while learning about the program.
“The Hall at Patriot Place is the perfect setting to kick off this program and host the ‘Science of Sports Science Fair,’” said Bryan Morry, executive director of The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. “Our education program is centered on using football to educate, and Raytheon is a perfect partner. Their employees offer world-class expertise in math and science.”
Over the next six months, Raytheon employees will volunteer at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lawrence, Woburn, Waltham, Roxbury and Dorchester-Blue Hill Avenue to create and implement “science projects” that use math and science in sports.
Teams will compete against one another in the “Science of Sports Science Fair,” and the members of the winning team will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
“Our Boys & Girls Clubs are much more than ‘gym, swim and games’ and the ‘Science of Sports’ program will give our kids an amazing opportunity to explore math and science in a very unique and creative way,” said Rick Metters, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Woburn. “With first class, caring partners like Raytheon and the New England Patriots, this program has a great foundation for success and our kids are excited to get started.”
The program expands the partnership between Raytheon and The New England Patriots, who opened The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon in September. Raytheon supports The Hall’s education program, which benefits visiting school groups, and sponsors an “In the Numbers” exhibit at the Hall, which is an interactive trivia game using math and science questions related to football.
“Raytheon is committed to instilling in students a lifelong passion for math, science and technology and our proud support of the ‘Science of Sports’ program is just one of the myriad ways in which we are doing this,” said Kristin Hilf, vice president of public affairs for Raytheon Company. “It is critical to engage young minds now, during their formative years, to build within them the skills that will help them achieve greater success in school, their careers, and throughout their lives.”
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