🚀GearUp Robotics Project: Five kits. Many students. Endless impact.
We are a student team (#74706) participating in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL), and we are passionate about bringing robotics and coding to more kids in our community.
In Spring 2026, we partnered with a local community library to run a small robotics program. Our team members became “student instructors,” teaching younger kids how to build and program using LEGO SPIKE Prime.
The results were amazing:
- Younger students were more engaged learning from older kids
- Our team members built confidence, leadership, and communication skills
- Families discovered a fun and approachable way to explore STEM
However, we ran into one major challenge:
💡 Each student had to purchase their own robotics kit (~$440), which limited participation to just 6 students.
🌱 Our Goal
We want to remove that barrier. We are raising $3500 to purchase shared LEGO SPIKE Prime kits, so students can participate without needing to buy their own equipment.
📚 What This Enables
With shared kits, we can:
- Run small-group, hands-on classes
- Teach 5 students per session
- Reach up to 35 students across 7 sessions
That’s nearly 6x more impact with the same teaching effort.
💡 Why This Matters Now
- LEGO SPIKE Prime will be discontinued in 2026
- The FIRST LEGO League program is transitioning to new systems
- This is a unique window to help more students access robotics before costs and barriers increase
🌍 Community Impact
Your support helps:
- Lower the barrier to STEM education
- Empower kids to become creators, not just consumers
- Build a “kids teaching kids” learning culture
- Train young leaders through teaching and mentorship
🙌 How Your Donation Helps
Every dollar goes directly toward:
- Purchasing shared robotics kits
- Maintaining and replacing parts
- Supporting hands-on learning materials
- Program costs including workshops and competition participation
These will benefit many future students in our community.
💛 Join Us
This project isn’t just about robots.
It’s about giving more kids the chance to explore, build, and believe:
“I can do this.”
Thank you for helping us make that possible.