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– Written by Mateo Lin On October 18th, TeraBridges were interviewed by TribLIVE reporter Kellan Stepler to recognize the team’s advocacy to secure $90,000 for FTC robotics teams in Western PA through the PA Dept of Education. Designed to benefit new FTC teams, the grant will provide each applicant with $4,000 to cover the costs…
On September 22, TeraBridges was invited to present at the Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting to share our journey and celebrate our recent FTC Western Edge Premier Event Championship. Our students spoke about their competition experience and how FIRST Robotics has helped them develop technical skills, teamwork, and leadership. We also discussed our ongoing advocacy for…
September in Overdrive: 3 Outreach Events, 2 Back-to-Back Weekends, and Countless Connections September was a particularly busy and exciting month for TeraBridges! Over two back-to-back weekends, our students participated in three wonderful community events—the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival, Spaceburgh, and Diwali Mela—connecting with more than 5,000 people through science, technology, robotics, and cultural celebrations. At…
We’re incredibly excited to see our advocacy turn into new opportunities for students across Western PA! TeraBridges students wrote and submitted the winning proposal through PA FIRST to establish a $90,000 funding for Greater Pittsburgh FIRST Robotics Grant Initiative, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, while advocating for greater access to FIRST Robotics across…
As a mentor, it is easy to measure a student project by the final product—a working robot, a competition win, or an award. Mentoring Team TeraBridges through the Motorized Toddler Mobility Trainer (TMT) reminded me that the real success is what students learn along the way. 1. Let Students Own the Problem Don’t give students…
On August 29th, Ava, Genevieve, Mateo, Aaron, & Rohan attended the Building Bridges event, an event about connecting people through their skills and culture. Our team enjoyed food, drinks, and purchased items from numerous other vendors and experienced many types of arts from varying reaches of the world. The event hosted talented performers, which included…
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