December 9, 2011

The PTR Group has agreed to sponsor five school teams for the 2012 season of the US FIRST Robotics Competition (http://usfirst.org).

The PTR Group will provide funding to five high school teams in four different states.  The teams are from Atholton HS inColumbia, MD, Rockwall HS in Rockwall, TX,  James Madison HS in Vienna, VA, Herndon HS/NASA HQ, in Herndon, VA and McDowell HS in Erie, PA. All teams have direct mentorship from engineers who are employed by The PTR Group.  Each team will receive up to a $5000 donation, based on need, on their behalf for US FIRST.  The teams will use the funds for competition registration fees, parts and equipment, and other expenses in the operation of their robotics programs.

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