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WORCESTER TECH INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT FOR ROBOTICS AND DRONE PROGRAMS

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM

NEWARK, Md. – Worcester County Economic Development is highlighting a $5,000 Community Foundation grant awarded to Worcester Technical High School instructor Mary Miller, noting the funding will support the continued growth of robotics and drone education across the county. The announcement was… The post WORCESTER TECH INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT FOR ROBOTICS AND DRONE PROGRAMS appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

NEWARK, Md. – Worcester County Economic Development is highlighting a $5,000 Community Foundation grant awarded to Worcester Technical High School instructor Mary Miller, noting the funding will support the continued growth of robotics and drone education across the county.
The announcement was shared in a post on the department’s official Facebook page.
According to the county, the grant will help expand hands on learning for students involved in middle and high school robotics clubs. The funding is intended to strengthen the county’s STEM pipeline by giving students additional opportunities to work with technology that aligns with emerging workforce demands. County officials say the investment reflects ongoing efforts to prepare students for fields that rely heavily on technical skills and problem solving. The post points to Miller’s long running success with student teams that compete in SkillsUSA at the state and national levels. Their performance has become a marker of the county’s broader commitment to supporting programs that introduce students to engineering, coding, robotics, and drone technology at an early stage.
County officials congratulated Miller and noted that the grant will allow her to continue building programs that encourage students to develop skills that are increasingly in demand. The county says the expansion of robotics and drone education remains a key priority as it works to cultivate the next generation of local innovators.

Photo: Worcester County Economic Development Facebook Page

The post WORCESTER TECH INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT FOR ROBOTICS AND DRONE PROGRAMS appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

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