News by Topic: K-12

  • April 24, 2018

    A person talking to two kids in a classroom. Kids are sitting at desks with maps of America in front of them.

    Saunders College helps kids learn business concepts

    RIT’s Saunders College of Business, Junior Achievement and Helen Barrett Montgomery School No. 50 in Rochester brought together RIT alumni, students and local business leaders for an all-day learning marathon to educate K-6 children at School No. 50 about business, economics and free enterprise.
  • March 27, 2018

    RIT student pointing to computer screen teaching grade school student.

    Grade school students Get Connected to computing

    More than 50 Rochester-area grade school students are now dreaming of careers in computing after attending RIT’s Get Connected events this February and March. The free workshops gave 8th–10th grade students a taste of computing and highlighted different areas of the field.
  • December 11, 2017

    A person writing on a clipboard while looking at a robot.

    New season of FIRST Robotics begins Jan. 6

    More than 3,500 teams from around the world will be part of the 2018 FIRST Robotics Kick Off, viewing a live, worldwide telecast at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6. The Finger Lakes Regional competition takes place March 16-17 at the Gordon Field House.
  • November 2, 2017

    Adults reading to kids in a gym.

    Students, staff visit School No. 5 today for the Giant Read

    For the past 10 years, RIT student-athletes and library staff have been helping young City of Rochester students learn to read as part of the READ: Hope in Action program. The 10th annual Giant Read, the program’s signature event, will bring more than 40 of these volunteers together on Friday.
  • October 23, 2017

    People gathered for picture at event

    RIT receives $2.8M to support diversity programs

    RIT received three grants to help underrepresented minority students receive access and support in their education. The grants will support the Upward Bound Classic program, the RIT McNair Scholars program and the LSAMP program.