Millbrae Supports K-6 STEM Education with Dot & Dash

From the City of Millbrae:

On Monday, July 25, Millbrae Mayor Anne Oliva will present Dot & Dash, two robots that teach elementary school-aged children how to program computers, to the Millbrae Library. Starting at 11:45 a.m. at the Millbrae Library, children will be able to interact, command and play with the robots using a picture-based computer programming language.

“Dot and Dash have introduced thousands of kids throughout the world to the world of computer programming in a fun and interactive way,” said Millbrae Mayor Anne Oliva. “I am thrilled that the City is donating Dot and Dash to the Millbrae Library so that our local youth can have the opportunity to learn and play with them.”

Dot is the brains of duo, and allows fledgling programmers the opportunity to create over 100 games and puzzles using lights and sounds. Dash is a moving robot that responds to voice commands, navigates objects, dances, and sings. Children send commands to the robots using 4 free coding applications.

WHO: Anne Oliva, Mayor, City of Millbrae
More than 25 children and their families

WHAT: Dot & Dash Presentation Ceremony and Interactive Play

WHEN: Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: Millbrae Library
1 Library Ave.
Millbrae, CA 94030

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