About Us...

We are members of the Great Lakes Science Center's Robotics Initiative, a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes Science Center and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).

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The "Initiative" was established with three goals in mind…

1. To inspire a more diverse student population to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.

2. To engage students and teachers by incorporating emerging design, programming, and manufacturing technologies; and

3. To strengthen the impact of existing STEM education efforts by collaborating with local resources that connect area students to STEM career opportunities that help to grow and support our regional economy.

Thanks to the financial backing and in-kind support of our various community partners, the Great Lakes Science Center's Robotics Initiative has been able to accomplish this by establishing and supporting several FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) teams at local urban high schools within the CMSD.  

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OUR TEAMS

We are an inclusive program that embraces all CMSD students regardless of race, gender, ability, or socio-economic status. The four original teams supported by this Initiative are:

• Team #8140 (The RoboManiacs from MC2 STEM High School)

• Team #8145 (The Tech Warriors from East Technical High School)

• Team #8222 (The Argonauts from Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School)

• Team #8243 (The AstroCircuits from John Marshall High School).

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In addition to the four original teams, the Initiative successfully launched two new teams at the start of the 2023-2024 academic school year. They are:

• Team #9622 (GRIDLOCK from the Garrett Morgan School of Engineering and Innovation) and

• Team #9643 (Lady VOLTAGE, a community-based, all-girls team composed of students from 12 different CMSD high schools).

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*Click on the links above to learn more about each of these supported teams and their home schools

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PROGRAM PARTNERS

The student participants of the Great Lakes Science Center's Robotics Initiative are grateful to each of the following 2023 season sponsors for their generosity, encouragement, and continuing support. 

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

As members of the FIRST® community, our FRC teams are actively promoting STEM throughout the Greater Cleveland area. You can find our team members at local libraries, community centers, and area summer camps, helping to facilitate STEM workshops for children.

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HANDS ACROSS BORDERS: 

A GLOBAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

FIRST® is more than just robots. When American inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® in 1992, he set out to build a culture where scientists and engineers are just as respected and celebrated as professional athletes are. He also wanted to inspire generations of young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators.

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