Our Mission, Vision, Beliefs & Values

OUR MISSION:

The Mission of the Future City North Carolina Region is to support and prepare students to apply STEM-related solutions to solve the challenges facing communities both locally and globally.

We do this through:

  • utilizing public/private partnerships to connect K-12 education communities, the engineering industry, and the College of Engineering at NC State University;
  • deploying a program with the potential to reach and engage all students statewide;
  • providing a structure to broaden the conversation, skills, and opportunities that the Engineering Habits create through “what if” possibilities; and
  • conveying the importance of solutions to answer global engineering challenges.


OUR VISION:

The Vision of the Future City North Carolina Region is to facilitate an increase in the numbers of students choosing STEM-related college and career options, particularly in engineering fields.

We will carry out this Vision by:

  • building a reliable network to support current and future participating middle school teams across North Carolina;
  • maintaining an organization of involved and committed individuals who serve the Regional organization;
  • increasing stakeholder involvement, including volunteers, donors and sponsors, and Regional organization members; and
  • developing and leveraging connections between public and private entities, and between the organization and North Carolina communities.

OUR BELIEFS:

We BELIEVE that EVERY student should have the opportunity to:

  • participate in the Future City Program;
  • experience hands-on learning that the Program provides; and
  • develop “soft-skills” of communication, collaboration, and critical and creative thinking by building solutions to real-world challenges.

OUR VALUES:

We VALUE:

  • the enthusiasm of the teachers, mentors, and students in grades 6-8 across the state of NC;
  • the expertise and commitment of Program volunteers and Steering Committee members;
  • the structure of the Future City Program, that allows for enhanced opportunities to teach effective problem solving through teamwork; and
  • the opportunity for students to create a strong work ethic by building responsiveness to, and perseverance in, solving challenges, particularly in STEM-related disciplines.