FPL Powers STEM Learning with Electric Vehicle Kits at Miami Carol City Senior High

Electrathon Program Boosted by FPL

• ⚡ FPL is supporting STEM education at Miami Carol City Senior High by donating electric vehicle build kits to the school's Electrathon program.
• 💡 Students are actively involved in designing, building, and racing their own electric vehicles.

Hands-On STEM Experience

• 🛠️ The donated EV kits provide students with practical, hands-on experience in an automotive environment.
• 🧠 Participants like Lenila Connley are gaining valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom, shaping future career interests.
• 🚀 The program aims to expand student access to a unique STEM curriculum, fostering the next generation of leaders.

Future Career Pathways

• 🚗 The Electrathon program creates a direct pipeline to careers in automotive, energy, and related fields.
• 🎯 Students are inspired by the opportunity to potentially work for companies like FPL or Tesla, or enter the automotive workforce.
• 🌟 The experience is described as an eye-opener, encouraging students to explore fields they might not have initially considered.

Community and Competition

• 🏁 Students will spend a month building an EV go-kart and will participate in an Electrathon race presented by Florida Power and Light.
• 🏟️ Miami Carol City Senior High is one of five Miami Dade County schools partnering with FPL for this initiative.
• 📺 The students will also get to witness an e-race in person before a pre-race event at Hard Rock Stadium.