Erick Robinson, born in Washington, DC, is a 16-year-old rising 11th grader within the TransSTEM Academy at Cardozo Education Campus. He entered the TransSTEM Academy in middle school studying under Project Lead the Way’s Gateway curriculum, successfully completing the Design & Modeling class with honors. Erick also completed Flight & Space in the Flex-Ace Lab. During his freshman year, Erick successfully completed Electro-Mechanical I. The math component within TransSTEM has always been a strength for Erick. He has successfully completed higher level math classes, beginning in middle school, because of his strong mathematical abilities. Erick is skilled in conceptual understanding and analytical processing.