We all know there exists great void (空白) in the public educational system when it comes to (26)_____ to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), One educator named Dori Roberts decided to do something to change this system. Dori taught high school engineering for 11 years. She noticed there was a real void in quality STEM education at all (27)_____ of the public educational system. She said, “I started Engineering for kids (EFK) after noticing a real lack of math, science and engineering programs to (28)_____ my own kids in.”
She decided to start an after school program where children (29)_____ in STEM-based competitions. The club grew quickly and when it reached 180 members and the kids in the program won several state (30)_____ . She decided to devote all her time to cultivating and (31)_____ it. The global business EFK was born.
Dori began operating EFK out of her Virginia home, which she then expanded to (32)_____ recreation centers. Today, the EFK program (33)_____ over 144 branches in 32 states within the United States and in 21 countries. Sales have doubled from $5 million in 2014 to $10 million in 2015, with 25 new branches planned for 2016. The EFK website states, “Our nation is not (34)_____ enough engineers. Our philosophy is to inspire kids at a young age to understand that engineering is a great (35)_____.”



