SHS’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team Machbusters #9097 is hosting a FLL-E–FIRST Lego League Explore–competition. Machbusters, as part of the larger Sycamore push toward forging a better future by shaping tomorrow’s innovators, leaders, scientists, and businessmen, continues to promote STEAM education in the Sycamoreour community by engaging the younger generations with hands-on robotics experience.

FLL-E is a constituent of the broader FIRST LEGO League educational programs. It is specifically tailored to cater to the cognitive and developmental needs of children ages 7 to 10 years; it is designed for young students to engage in hands-on STEM learning through fun challenges and competitions using LEGOs. Machbusters Outreach Lead Jaden Reyes explains, “Our mission is to shift STEM education toward accessibility at a young age by offering robotics opportunities for students in grades K-12. This is done by serving elementary school students and enriching their STEM exposures; we have judges evaluating core constructs while simultaneously assessing students’ design capabilities as future engineers to catalyze further STEM engagements.”

Machbuster’s FLL-E is paving the way for future robotics team members, one student at a time.