With a Passion for STEM, this Kumon Student is Effecting Change

With a Passion for STEM, this Kumon Student is Effecting Change With a Passion for STEM, this Kumon Student is Effecting Change At  10-years-old,  Anvita  has a dream of becoming a neurosurgeon.  More specifically, she hopes to use artificial intelligence to improve the medical industry as a whole. That’s a big dream for a teenager, but it’s not surprising because she’s always had a passion for STEM and math in general. She fell in love with the  Kumon Math Program  because it strengthened her mental math skills, allowing her to solve real-world math problems.     Anvita  is part of a robotics team that  is currently competing in the  First Lego League  Competition.  The competition includes students, ages 9 to 16, from 80 different countries.  Anvita  and her team are one qualifying round away from going to the finals. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell us more about the competition  and her passion for STEM.   What is the First Lego League Competition?   First Lego League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. In our competition, we were asked to research a real world problemâ€"we chose water contaminationâ€"and were challenged to develop a solution. We also had to design, build and program a robot using  LEGO MINDSTORMS ®?technology.   What is the benefit of the First Lego League Competition?   It’s a really cool competition because it’s a fun way to learn and apply science, technology, engineering and math concepts while solving a real-world problem. It really helps you develop critical thinking, team-building and even professional skills.     How did Kumon impact your deep passion for robotics?   I love robotics and hope to work with artificial intelligence in the future! For that, I need patience, concentration and dedication.  My  Kumon  Instructor (Sharon Tung)  really helped me develop all of these skills.  Kumon also helped  advance  my mental math calculation and deepened my understanding of  math and how it relates to the world around me.     Anvita  embodies  Kumon’s mission statementâ€"By  discovering the potential of each individual and developing his or her ability to the maximum, we aim to foster sound, capable people and thus contribute to the global community.     It’s safe to say that  Anvita  is pushing herself to achieve her highest potential and we can’t wait to see how she impacts the world.     You might also be interested in: This Young Kumon Reading Program Completer is an Aspiring Computer Engineer Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship With a Passion for Astronomy, this Kumon Student Wants to Become an Astrophysicist Future Leader is Inspired to Change the World With a Passion for STEM, this Kumon Student is Effecting Change With a Passion for STEM, this Kumon Student is Effecting Change At  10-years-old,  Anvita  has a dream of becoming a neurosurgeon.  More specifically, she hopes to use artificial intelligence to improve the medical industry as a whole. That’s a big dream for a teenager, but it’s not surprising because she’s always had a passion for STEM and math in general. She fell in love with the  Kumon Math Program  because it strengthened her mental math skills, allowing her to solve real-world math problems.     Anvita  is part of a robotics team that  is currently competing in the  First Lego League  Competition.  The competition includes students, ages 9 to 16, from 80 different countries.  Anvita  and her team are one qualifying round away from going to the finals. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell us more about the competition  and her passion for STEM.   What is the First Lego League Competition?   First Lego League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. In our competition, we were asked to research a real world problemâ€"we chose water contaminationâ€"and were challenged to develop a solution. We also had to design, build and program a robot using  LEGO MINDSTORMS ®?technology.   What is the benefit of the First Lego League Competition?   It’s a really cool competition because it’s a fun way to learn and apply science, technology, engineering and math concepts while solving a real-world problem. It really helps you develop critical thinking, team-building and even professional skills.     How did Kumon impact your deep passion for robotics?   I love robotics and hope to work with artificial intelligence in the future! For that, I need patience, concentration and dedication.  My  Kumon  Instructor (Sharon Tung)  really helped me develop all of these skills.  Kumon also helped  advance  my mental math calculation and deepened my understanding of  math and how it relates to the world around me.     Anvita  embodies  Kumon’s mission statementâ€"By  discovering the potential of each individual and developing his or her ability to the maximum, we aim to foster sound, capable people and thus contribute to the global community.     It’s safe to say that  Anvita  is pushing herself to achieve her highest potential and we can’t wait to see how she impacts the world.     You might also be interested in: This Young Kumon Reading Program Completer is an Aspiring Computer Engineer Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship With a Passion for Astronomy, this Kumon Student Wants to Become an Astrophysicist Future Leader is Inspired to Change the World