Community Outreach
Spreading STEAM across Edwardsville and the Metro East through MARS, workshops, demos, and mentoring.
11+
Years Competing
2×
World Championship
10
State Championships
12+
Team Members
Outreach in Action
We spread STEAM beyond competition — through MARS, community events, and mentoring the next generation of innovators.
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Metro Area Robotics Society
Our coach founded MARS to keep our team sustainable and expand robotics access across the Metro East.
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STEM Workshops
Hands-on robotics workshops for local youth — introducing FIRST programs and sparking interest in STEM careers.
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Community Demos
Robot demonstrations at local events where kids and families can see FTC in action.
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Team Mentoring
Supporting rookie FTC and FLL teams with build advice, programming help, and competition prep.
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Social & Media
Sharing build progress, competition highlights, and outreach stories to grow our STEM community.
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Gracious Professionalism
Living FIRST values through _Coopertition_® — helping alliance partners and competing with integrity.
Join the FIRST Movement
Whether you want to compete, volunteer, mentor, or support — there is a place for you in the global FIRST community.
Volunteer
No experience needed — help at a local FIRST event and inspire students.
Join Our Team
Students grades 7–12 in the Edwardsville area — come build robots with us!
Support Us
Sponsors and donors help keep our nonprofit team running year after year.
Contact Us
Have questions about joining the team, sponsoring us, or volunteering? We’d love to hear from you.
📍 Edwardsville, Illinois
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