Star City Robotics
Star City Robotics Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2024 for supporting Roanoke Valley FIRST Robotics teams.
The Foundation is currently supporting two teams: the FTC Team 8094 Robotic Rampage at Burton and the new FRC Team 10004 SCAROB (Star City Area Robotics).
What is FirstTM ?
FIRST® means “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.”
The mission of FIRST™ is to provide life-changing robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world. FIRST™ hopes to transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.
Why Support FIRST™ Robotics?
Because our programs are More Than Robots®, FIRST™ participants are guided by a signature set of Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements. Our thrilling, sports-like challenges build their self-confidence and collaborative problem-solving skills and have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest. Our participants and alumni gain access to education and career discovery opportunities, connections to exclusive scholarships and employers, and a place in the FIRST community for life.