Sep 25, 2018
Chomping all the way from Gainesville, FL, the FIRST Tech Challenge team #10497, the Swampbots, began in 2015 after having participated in FIRST LEGO League, beginning in 2012. Here’s their story. We value hard work and teamwork but above all, we love being a...
Sep 19, 2018
FIRST Tech Challenge team 2845, Team Duct Tape is a community-based team that has been around almost since the FIRST Tech Challenge program started. Along with FIRST LEGO League Jr. team the LEGO Pros, Team Duct Tape is sponsored and mentored by the Foundation for...
Sep 18, 2018
FIRST Tech Challenge teams in Florida are organized in to “Leagues” throughout the state, and managed by dedicated teams of volunteers who invest hundreds (and hundreds!) of hours each year organizing, staffing and supervising competition experiences for...
Aug 30, 2018
This rookie team is ready to take a big bite out of their first season. Meet FIRST Tech Challenge team 14215, the Plaid Piranhas. The Plaid Piranhas, sister team to the Plaid Pelicans, got their start in FIRST Lego League three and half years ago and they are now...
Aug 22, 2018
Would we lie? That’s really their name! The Tie Dye Gummy Divas (#30648) are a community FIRST LEGO League team from Valrico, Florida. All four members are fifth-graders at Alafia Elementary School who are returning for their second season. Their motto is...
Aug 17, 2018
The Foundation for Community Driven Innovation (FCDI) was founded by a group of FIRST mentors to provide not-for-profit cross program support of Tampa Bay area FIRST programs and general project based learning and skills development for all ages. Over the last three...
