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We had an amazing time advocating for various STEM acts and bills in our nations capitol during the SASA National Advocacy Conference! We were able to become student advocates and help amply STEM funding at the national level. Thank you so much to the team at for making this conference a huge success, and we can’t wait to be back again next year!!

Last week we participated in the Spark STEM Fest at the Orlando Science Center! We had an amazing time showcasing our robot, spreading STEM, and advocating for FIRST. We were able to connect with a variety of different people and shared our love for STEM with them!

This weekend was a blast! We had an amazing time at the League Championship! We learned so much, put in our best effort, and came out with a win! Congrats to all the teams that competed, and a huge thank you to all the volunteers that made this event possible.

We came out with:
- 2nd Place Inspire
- 2nd Place Connect
- 1st Place Compass Award

Can’t wait to meet everyone at states! See you all in March!!

Last weekend, our team was able to represent FIRST at Maker Faire! We were able to connect with the community and showcase our robot along side various FTC and FRC teams. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!!

Our team had an amazing time at the Sanford Middle School Magnet Night! We were able to connect with students and families to share our experience as a FIRST Tech Challenge Team!

Join us in an episode of Z.I.P Talks with Mr. AJ Foster and Mr. Eric Grajales, Florida FTA's! Catch us live on our channel on Thursday, November 7th, from 7-8 PM EST, where we will be discussing FTA tips and tricks! Hope to see you all there!!

Yesterday our team had the amazing opportunity to share the FIRST principles at the grand opening for the Seminole County Economic Development Hub. We got so showcase our robot and speak about the different FIRST programs!

Join us in an episode of Z.I.P Talks with team 18763 Texpand. Catch us live on our channel on Saturday, October 26th, from 12-1 PM EST, where we will discuss robot reliability! Hope to see you all there!!

Yesterday the team had an amazing opportunity to speak with two members from our mentor and sponsor SIM Central Florida! We had a blast learning about different skills in the professional world and ways to develop your personal appearance to recruiters.

Thank you so much to SIM for coming out and providing us with this amazing workshop! We cannot thank you enough! 

Looking back on an incredible SASA 2024! 🎉🔬🚀
Our student advocates came together to amplify STEM voices and shape the future of innovation. Thank you to all participants, speakers, and congressmen for making this event a success.

Join us in our next episode of Z.I.P Talks with Romania Winning Alliance Captain & the Number 1 OPR holder, going into Worlds, AiCitizens. Catch us live on our channel on Tuesday , April 9th from 4-5 PM EST where we will discuss how they have able to create and design such an effective robot for this season while maintaining team and financial sustainability. Hope to see you all there!

We had an amazing experience at Crooms TechFest! It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our robot and highlight the incredible opportunities available through FIRST at the Crooms Academy of Informational Technology. We connected with 9th-12th grade students, and Seminole County Faculty members, as well as our companies and universities such as Veritas, EA Sports, and the University of Central Florida.

The energy and enthusiasm at the event were contagious, and we’re already looking forward to participating again next year!