MIRACLES Academy

Sponsored by the Todd Wagner Foundation, Microsoft, the Best Buy Children's Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the MIRACLES Academy is a two year program offering intensive focus and training in technology. In addition, the program will support academic, social and emotional development in our middle school club members by participation in

	YEAR 1	YEAR 2
Technology curriculum: LEGO Mindstorms Robotics ClubTECH Digital Arts Festivals Photo Illustration Movie Making Music Making Web Design Graphic Design Life Skills including character & leadership development activities Education including homework help Community service projects	33 Members enrolled Over 390 hours of activities 3 FIRST LEGO League teams compete in NM State Qualifier tournament 7 Teams compete in RoboRAVE, International tournament 5 Digital Arts Festivals 29 PhotoTech entries 50+ MusicTech entries 7 MovieTech entries 12 WebTech entries 1 Regional Winner 3 Design Tech Entries 15 members participated in Torch Club or Keystone Club 7 Junior Staffers chosen from MIRACLES Academy National Ocaeanic & Atmoshperic Administration Fieldtrip MAC Store Fieldtrip Hydrogen Fuel Cell Challenge 25 Members Graduate! Pictures!	46 Members enrolled 4 FIRST LEGO League teams compete in NM State Qualifier tournament 2 FIRST LEGO League teams compete in Regional Tournament in Amarillo, TX 4 Digital Arts Festivals

Our club is very fortunate to be selected as one of the five pilot sites nationwide and will receive $135,000 in equipment, software, and operational funds. A very special thank you to the Todd Wagner Foundation and BGCA's ClubTECH program sponsors for their generous support.