Carla Clark | For The Republic Rajesh Thyagarajan, clockwise from left, Isaac Kannianen, Annabella Dillon and Sam Geckler during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Remote control cars, light-up greeting cards, and hoop-shooting robots.
Those were just some of the sights to see at a “Back to School Palooza” held at Ninth Street Park on Wednesday. The event was hosted by Foundation For Youth’s Prevention Initiatives, Sans Souci, and the Lincoln Central Neighborhood. Columbus Robotics students and mentors were also on-site to teach kids about STEM.
“I felt it went really well,” said mentor Gayatri Adi. “The turnout was beyond our expectations!”
Adi said their high school students were able to shoot hoops with their robot, which the kids seemed to enjoy. They also liked seeing the middle school team’s smaller bot.
“They had lots of questions and the Columbus Robotics students were happy to answer,” she said. “For the kids I believe driving RC cars and making light up monster greeting cards were the highlights of the Columbus Robotics portion of the event. We’re so thankful to LCNFC and FFY prevention program for providing us the opportunity to meet our neighbors.”
Diane Doup, community outreach coordinator for Lincoln-Central, was also happy at how the palooza went, saying there was a huge turnout.
“We were elated with how many neighbors joined us!” she said. “Children and adults were able to take advantage of so many resources and fun!”
Carla Clark | For The Republic The Galactech 4926 team has their robot shoot hoops during a demonstration by Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Arjun Bhadoria smiles as he guards the cable for Galactech’s robot during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Stem kits, light-up cards and optical illusion toys during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The Miss Rachel’s frozen treats truck during Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Bicycles given away by Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center during Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Aparna Antharaman, clockwise at right, Tracy Day, R.N., Amanda Organist, all with Bartholomew County Health Department, hand out yardsticks and information and Courtney Foust with San Souci, gives vouchers for clothing and free new socks and underwear during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Free Foundation for Youth lunch bags during Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Children play on the playground during the Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Niyati Ghadiya, at left, helps Mollie Stice and Skye Spear make an optical illusion toy during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Robots, remote control cars and STEM crafts during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Saurabh Panchwagh, Arohi Panchwagh, Sahil Panchwagh and Anvay Pitkar enjoy ice cream as they watch the robot demonstrations during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Bryson Hernandez gets some pointers from Rajesh Thyagarajan during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Ashton Burton, Rajesh Thyagarajan, Bryson Hernandez and Aksh Ranjan with remote control cars and the middle school robot during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Chetna Raj Yaday, clockwise at left, Niyati Ghadiya, Harshini Vemavarapu, and Grace Huang work at the STEM craft table to help make light-up greeting cards and optical illusion toys during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Harshini Vemavarapu, at left, talks about the robotics club and the middle school robot, Disco Duck, during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Aadhav Meganathan listens as Cheryl Lamb answers a question about how the arms on the robot raise it in the dock during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The middle school robot during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Rajesh Thyagarajan, clockwise from left, Isaac Kannianen, Annabella Dillon and Sam Geckler during Columbus Robotics at Back to School Park Palooza held at 9th Street Park, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
