04/07/2026
Shout out to our local robotics team, the Octobots (FRC Team 9084) from Dos Pueblos High School!
They won the Quality Award at the Glendale District Competition for outstanding robot design and have earned a spot in the Southern California district championships this coming weekend in Anaheim!
FIRST Robotics Competition is the world's premier youth engineering program — the students don't just build robots. They learn real engineering, programming, project management, and teamwork under genuine competitive pressure. These are skills that will follow them for life.
But getting there isn't free.
SoCal Championships (Anaheim): $10,000 FIRST World Championship (Houston, if they advance): $45,000+
Every dollar goes directly to travel, registration, and competition costs — making sure every student on the team can compete, regardless of their family's financial situation.
If you've ever seen these kids in action, you know they've earned this. Please share this post and consider donating — even small amounts add up fast when a community shows up together.
Thank you to the Lead Sponsors for getting them this far! Teledyne Instruments , Arthrex, Bodenhamer Family, RTX Graphics, SB Venture Partner, Water Wyatt Technology, KARL STORZ, Toyon, City of Goleta, Santa Barbara Monumental, Del Aerospace and Gene Haas Foundation
Every donation counts! Donate here 👇
https://givebutter.com/help-us-get-to-championships
