FTC #11848 in Lake Villa, IL
FIRST - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
FTC - FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST Illinois Robotics Northeast Lake League
Mission>>> Spare Parts Robotics strives to create a better tomorrow through robotics, engineering, and STEM through hands-on robotics competitions. We strive to make a difference by helping youth attain goals.
Vision>>> That youth learn how to do engineering-based activities that will prepare them for going into the workforce, experience teamwork, and have fun.
Meet the Spare Parts
Community Outreach
Upcoming Events FIRST '22-23 PowerPlay Season
SEASON KICKOFF: September 9, 2023
UPDATES: Blog | Email Updates
COMPETITIONS:
League Meet 1: November 12, 2023 at Deerfield High School map ⤴
League Meet 2: December 17, 2023 at Lakes Community High School map ⤴
League Meet 3: January 20, 2024 at Carmel Catholic High School map ⤴
League Tournament: February 17, 2024 at Grainger map ⤴
State Championship: March 1-2, 2024 at Elgin Community College map ⤴
Worlds Championship: April 17-20, 2024 at George R. Brown Convention Center map ⤴
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ABOUT US
Spare Parts Robotics "SPR," established in 2016 is a community based FIRST Tech Challenge team designing, building and programming robots that compete in the FIRST Illinois Robotics Northeast Lake League. Our team is made up of High School and Middle School kids from several different schools in the surrounding area and our focus is on engaging teenagers in developing skills in the STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
As part of our ongoing philosophy each team member will participate in learning and leading new roles (i.e. designing/building, engineering/math concepts, programing/coding, game strategy, team branding/social media, robot drivers, CAD, etc...). SPR brings a variety of skills and talents together to form a fun team focused on learning, sharing experiences and personal growth. Several of our alumni have earned FIRST scholarships and are pursuing degrees in engineering, computer science and information technology just to name a few.
In summary, FIRST Illinois website (www.firstillinoisrobotics.org) says it best...
"FTC is about teaching students the value of hard work, innovation, and creativity. It goes beyond the competition by teaching teenagers about the importance of working together, sharing ideas, and treating each other with respect and dignity.
When a student joins an FTC team, they join a global community of students who are interested in using technology to build a better world tomorrow. There are over 20,000 students from around the globe who design and build robots to compete against one another in competition. They compete locally to earn their way to the annual FTC World Championship!"
