In 2017, Quicken Loans announced its goal to secure computer science training for more than 15,000 Detroit students over a five-year period, further cementing its dedication to education and employment in STEM fields in its home city. “We are honored to sponsor FIRST as they cultivate those same qualities every day in students here in Detroit and across the world, knowing many of these students will become future leaders in STEM.”
“Innovation is at the heart of what we do at Quicken Loans and our family of companies, and we can only achieve it through collaboration, relentless curiosity, and embracing an out-of-the-box approach to solving problems,” said Laura Grannemann, Vice President of Strategic Investments for the Quicken Loans Community Fund. As Detroit’s largest employer, Quicken Loans is also collaborating with PricewaterhouseCoopers and DTE Energy to provide field trips to more than 1,100 Detroit-area students, promoting the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, while also providing inspiration to the City’s next generation of creators and innovators. Competition generates an average of $30 million in economic activity for Detroit and is expected to attract more than 35,000 attendees, including 15,000 students, from countries all around the worldĭETROIT, Ap– As 35,000+ attendees descend upon Detroit for the FIRST ® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship to watch teams from all over the world battle hand-crafted robots, Quicken Loans today announced its continued sponsorship of the globally renowned competition.FIRST® Robotics Championship to be held at Cobo Hall from Wednesday, April 24 – Saturday, April 27, 2019.
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