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Posted on January 4, 2024, by J. Bradshaw.
Student programmers for Team #8222 collaborate on the code for autonomous robot operation during a recent Joint Build & Practice Session at the Great Lakes Science Center – Image credit, J. Bradshaw.
The Great Lakes Science Center's Robotics Initiative invites you to join one of our six supported teams. Our program is open to any high school student in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). To apply to join one of our teams click HERE to complete the online Student Pre-Registration Form.
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For CMSD students living in or attending school in the downtown area or on the city’s near Westside, there are two teams to choose from:
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Team #8140, the RoboManiacs of MC2 STEM High School, and
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Team #9622, GRIDLOCK of Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation;
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For CMSD students living in or attending school in the northeastern sector of the downtown area or the city’s Eastside, there are two other teams to choose from:
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Team #8145, the Tech Warriors of East Technical High School; and
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Team #8222, the Argonauts of Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School;
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For CMSD students living in or attending school on Cleveland’s Westside, there is Team #8243, the AstroCircuits of John Marshall School of Information Technology.
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For girls attending any CMSD high school that would prefer to join an all-girls team, there is Team #9643, Lady VOLTAGE.
During the competition season, teams meet regularly after school and on Saturdays at both their host school and the Great Lakes Science Center. For specific information about each team's meeting times and locations, visit the "On-site Build & Practice Sessions" page in the Season Calendar.
Off-season Opportunities
The FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) program is for high school-aged students in grades 9 through 12. Our competition season kicks off in January and goes through April. However, ours is a year-round program. During the offseason (May through December), our team members are busy learning the many skills needed to design, build, and program competitive robots that roll, fly, and swim. Participating students also use the off-season to visit colleges and universities, tour local manufacturing facilities, participate in off-season tournaments, and engage in various forms of community outreach.
There are plenty of important roles for students and adult mentors on a team. Some are more technical and involve designing, manufacturing & assembling the parts, wiring the electrical components, and programming the robot for competition. Other roles are non-technical and involve marketing, fundraising, public speaking, and other logistical tasks. All roles are equally important and many team members have more than one role. Training is provided so no experience is not required. What is required is a desire to learn, the willingness to help others grow, and a passion for FUN!
Whether you want to work on the technical side or the non-technical side, there is a place for you on one of our teams! If you are or know of, a CMSD high school student who would like to join our program, please apply online at https://forms.gle/9HSt8ueo5sJHXFcP9.
Mentors Wanted
Don’t forget, we are looking for adult mentors too! If you have an encouraging attitude, and a desire to help students achieve their goals and discover a future career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...
WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU!
We need male and female mentors with backgrounds in the following areas:
Engineering • Mechanical Design • Computer Programming
Business Planning • Team Building • Fundraising
Public Speaking • Recruitment • Electrical Engineering
Project Management • Creative Thinking
Whether you’re available to work with us regularly, or if you can only help facilitate a single training workshop, we need your help! To learn more about many mentoring opportunities available through this program, watch the video at https://youtu.be/52cfc_icl9c.
Then if you are ready, click HERE to complete an online questionnaire to provide us with your contact information and let us know about your areas of interest and expertise. You can also contact Mr. Bradshaw at bradshawj@glsc.org for additional information.
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Season Calendar
PRE-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
September 20-21, 2024
Kettering University
1700 University Ave.,
Flint MI 48504
2024 Curiosity Open Robotics Challenge
September 28, 2024
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Hands Across Borders Build Sessions
2nd Saturday of the Month
(10 AM - 4 PM, Sept thru Dec)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
October 27, 2024 (9 AM - 1 PM)
Worthington Kilbourne High School
1499 Hard Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235
CNC Basics for Beginners (Workshop)
October 12, 2024 (10 AM- 1 PM)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
November 16, 2024 (9 AM- 4 PM)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
2025 REGULAR SEASON ACTIVITIES
January 4, 2025
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
On-site Build & Practice Sessions
Weekdays - After-School,
Saturdays - 10 AM - 4 PM
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
March 13 - March 15, 2025 (Week 3)
Gordon Field House & Activities Ctr., Rochester Institute of Technology
149 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
March 20 - March 22, 2025 (Week 4)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Dequense Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
March 27 – March 29, 2025 (Week 5)
Cintas Center, Xavier University
1624 Musketeer Drive.
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Buckeye Regional
April 3 – April 5, 2025 (Week 6)
Wolstein Center, Cleveland State University
2000 Prospect Avenue E.
Cleveland, OH 44115
2025 FIRST Championship
April 16 - April 19, 2025
George R Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
2025 Student Recognition & VIP Awards Luncheon
(Date TBD)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
OFF-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
2025 Ohio State Championship
(Date TBD)
Worthington Kilbourne High School
1499 Hard Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235
2025 Shawshank Showdown
(Date TBD)
Mansfield Senior High School
124 N. Linden Road
Mansfield, OH 44906
2025 GLSC Robotics Initiative Summer Program (Internship)
June 17 - July 25, 2025 (Tentative)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
2025 Med Access International Humanitarian Medical Mission
July 24 - August 3, 2025
Hospital General Latacunga
Latacunga, Cotopaxi Province
Republic of Ecuador