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Outreach at Marist

Marist School expresses outreach in many ways in different departments, especially in its Engineering and Robotics courses. We have collaborated with Cristo Rey by having their students help us in various ways in our classrooms. Marist School also hosts the Marist-Atlanta FTC League for many teams allowing them to come to our school and participate in FTC meets. Ultimately, one of our greatest connections is with Reach for Excellence.

OUTREACH: More Than a Partnership—A Family

Our Impact:

  • Teaching & Mentorship: 6340 members volunteer as teaching assistants, creating hands-on STEM lessons.

  • STEM Curriculum: Students complete 18 weeks (2,500 hours) in Java, Python, and robotics.

  • Science Week: Launched a 7th-grade program on Cell Biology, expanding to 8th grade next year.

  • REACH STEM Fair: Hosted hands-on experiments, from building balloon cars to exploring slime.

 

Expanding STEM Access:

  • 6 after-school programs & 20 specialized classes

  • Dresden Elementary (Title 1 School):

    • 100% of students on free/reduced lunch, 78% ESL learners.

    • Reached 650+ students with coding and STEM resources.

  • STEM FIRST Initiative: Enhancing curriculum across 18 schools.

    • St. Joseph’s STEM Night: Featuring Arduino LED displays & LEGO League robots.

    • 15+ STEM Nights across Atlanta, engaging thousands.

 

FIRST Lego League & Robotics Leadership:

  • Mentoring 1 Discover, 1 Explore, & 3 Challenge teams.

  • Montgomery Elementary: All 11 students from the Mechanical Mustangs continue in robotics.

  • St. Jude’s FLL teams: Alumni-led mentorship; both teams placed in the TOP 10 out of 40.

  • Hosted Georgia’s first FLL event of the season to increase accessibility.

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FIRST Tech Challenge & Events:

  • Atlanta-Marist League: Largest FTC league in the Southeast (32 teams).

  • Georgia State Kickoff: Hosts 600+ students, 50+ teams, and hands-on workshops.

 

Engaging Our Community:

  • School Open House: Interactive robotics demos for thousands of visitors.

  • Bringing STEM to life for the next generation of innovators.

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REACH for Excellence

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For many summers, many of our FTC and FRC members have volunteered at Reach For Excellence. They do work study for a month, or they simply volunteer for as many days or weeks as they would like being Teacher's Assistants (TAs) in the Computer Science Courses in the mornings and Robotics Course in the afternoon.

 

Reach for Excellence provides low-income adolescents with various educational, cultural, and community-based activities to help them get ready for the demands of future college- and high school-prep courses. Students from throughout the metro Atlanta area attend Reach For Excellence, which is housed at Marist. Students who dedicate three years of their middle school education to the program have opportunities that they might not have otherwise had. It all comes down to loving and assisting children who are at risk of not reaching their full potential. 

 

“I spent three years in the Reach For Excellence program and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. It was a huge factor in exposing me to Marist and getting accepted. Knowing that I'm making a difference in my community warms my heart, especially since I was in those same classrooms just three years ago. Serving others has been incredibly rewarding for me. I learned about Technology and STEM through Reach For Excellence. During my time in Reach's Robotics Lab, I volunteered by assisting students with coding, helping them build robots, and growing a strong connection with each of them. While the opportunity to teach coding and robotics is vital, the most important aspect for me was building relationships with the students and having fun with them over the summer. After all, it's a summer program, so fun is a priority!”

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- Charlotte Hood

   Marist Class of 2025

  Former Student with Reach for Excellence

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It's worth mentioning that Reach For Excellence is not only helping students who come from lower-income backgrounds but also those who face other disadvantages. As volunteers, this service-orientated lifestyle we experienced emphasizes the importance of showing love and compassion towards our neighbors who are most vulnerable in society.

 

       “Through Reach For Excellence, I can positively impact the lives of children who look like me and it truly was such a rewarding experience for me.”

- Charlotte Hood

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For more information visit Reach's website here → Reach for Excellence

Or contact them at learn@reachforexcellence.org or +1-770-936-6481

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