Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. –FIRST website

FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC), grades 7-12, start with a Kit of Parts that students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game, released in January. They compete on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance in the spirit of Coopertition®. In 360-degree learning guided by adult mentors, each FRC team also creates a team identity, raises funds to meet its goals, and advances appreciation for STEM in its community. This is the guiding framework of Lakota Robotics Team 1038. Contact Us for more information.

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), grades 2-6 guides youth through STEM learning and exploration at an early age. From Explore to Challenge, students will understand the basics of STEM and apply their skills in an exciting competition, while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. Lakota Robotics, LLC through the funding of our FRC team, is home to four Explore and four Challenge FLL teams. Contact our FLL Programs Team for more information.