PHOENIX, Ariz., (Jan. 7) — Raytheon Company (NSYE: RTN) and the Arizona Interscholastic Association are expanding opportunities for high schools in Maricopa County to participate in robotics with a Nominate Your School campaign that will help one school start a VEX robotics team. VEX Robotics is a leading provider of educational and competitive robotics products to schools, universities and robotics teams around the world.

Raytheon will donate $2,000 to the winning school to support the program start-up. Schools must submit their entries HERE by February 15, 2020.

“We are very grateful for Raytheon’s commitment to helping us grow VEX Robotics programs throughout Arizona,” said AIA Executive Director David Hines. “The company is expanding the curriculum to enable our Valley schools to follow in the footsteps of Southern Arizona and position our students for a bigger showing at state and national competitions.”

Raytheon has a steadfast commitment to fostering the next-generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians through STEM education. The company will be a presenting sponsor of the AIA Robotics state championships at Canyon View High School on February 28-29.  The winning school will receive their $2,000 check at the championships giving them time to prepare for competition during the 2020-2021 School Year.

For more information, contact Brian Lukas at blukas@azpreps365.com or 602-385-3827.

About Arizona Interscholastic Association

The AIA is a voluntary association of public and private Arizona high schools. Since 1913, the organization has created and sustained interscholastic activities that encourage maximum student participation by providing AIA member schools with an even playing field to ensure fair and equitable competition. The AIA believes that providing interscholastic activities for Arizona high school students creates personal development opportunities with a balanced focus on academics and extracurricular activities. Through its Arizona member schools, the AIA reaches more than 100,000 participants in high school activity programs. The organization hosts 5,000 championship contests and officiates more than 45,000 regular season games. For more information, visit www.aiaonline.org and www.azpreps365.com.

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27 billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter.