Honor TechnoQueens Lego Champions

Senate Resolution No. 2705 BY: Senator THOMAS CONGRATULATING TechnoQueens upon the occasion winning the Top Award and Team Choice Award in the FIRST Lego League Junior World Championship, and for their participation in the FIRST Lego League World Invitational WHEREAS, Educational competitions which serve to better prepare our students for their future participation in the areas of Science and Technology are worthy of praise and support; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate TechnoQueens upon the occasion of winning the Top Award and Team Choice Award in the FIRST Lego League Junior World Championship, and for their participation in the FIRST Lego League World Invitational in April of 2019; and WHEREAS, FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology; and WHEREAS, This vital organization designs accessible, innovative programs, including Lego League Junior, which motivate youth to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills; and WHEREAS, TechnoQueens, a Junior First Lego League team comprised of seven young and bright girls from Elementary Schools in Jericho, New York, captured the Top Award in the FIRST World Championship held in April of 2018, in Detroit, Michigan; and WHEREAS, The first all-girls robotics team from Long Island, TechnoQueens represented the Island in this World Expo amongst more than

55 teams from across the United States and the world; and WHEREAS, This rookie team won many hearts with their prominent presentation skills, impressing the judges with their sound research; the team members also engaged kids, families of other participating teams with their innovative model design; and WHEREAS, TechnoQueens received the most coveted Team Choice Award for exhibiting all Core Values of the program, as well as for the creativity of their solution, outstanding Lego Model and ShowMe team poster; and WHEREAS, TechnoQueens also won the Research & Discovery Award for their learning journey around Project Solution VillAquaTech, bringing clean water to ideal and remote village communities in the world; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, as part of the People Pipeline Campaign with WaterAid, these extraordinary girls raised awareness about water access and quality, and were able to bring clean water and toilets to children in Nicaragua; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to making an impact to the world, even if it is small, TechnoQueens raised funds for MDD Bal Bhavan, an orphanage in Karnal, India, in an effort to assist underprivileged children acquire basic necessities; and WHEREAS, This team of young ladies have worked tirelessly and have truly immersed themselves in a subject they are passionate about; the incredible talent displayed by this team is due in great part to the efforts of Coach Rohit Bhatia and Mentor Rishab Bhaiya, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, these students now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by their teachers, coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate TechnoQueens upon the occasion winning the Top Award and Team Choice Award in the FIRST Lego League Junior World Championship, and for their participation in the FIRST Lego League World Invitational; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of TechnoQueens: Aarna Tyagi, Risha Bansal, Amneet Kaur, Falak Doshi, Ria Bhatia, Gurnoor Kaur, and Shriya Bansal; Coach Rohit Bhatia; and Mentor Rishab Bhaiya.