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
League Meet 2: December 17, 2023 at Lakes Community High School
League Meet 3: January 20, 2024 at Carmel Catholic High School
League Tournament: February 10, 2024 at W.W. Grainger Corporate Headquarters
State Championship: March 1-2, 2024 at Elgin Community College
Worlds Championship: April 17-20, 2024 at George R. Brown Convention Center
OUTREACH:
Swiss Automation Site Visit: October 9, 2023 at Swiss Automation
Maker Faire Milwaukee: November 4, 2023 at Discovery World Museum
Kroeschell Engineering Site Visit: January 5, 2023 at Kroeschell Engineering
District 56 School Maker Faire: March 20, 2024 at Prairie Trail School
Explore Robotics Workshop: April 27, 2024 at Lake Villa Library
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, the 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!"
