A lot has changed with the Afghan Dreamers since their last visit to Canada 2 years ago. We reached out to them to reminisce about their visit. The Afghan Dreamers have inspired many around the world not just in the FIRST community but beyond!
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Team 7480, the Machine Mavericks from Kingston, Ontario, are entering our third FRC season. We’ve had a fantastic time and have learned a lot. With our own startup challenges fresh in our minds, we’ve asked ourselves, “Why aren’t there more teams in our area?” “Why isn’t FRC as popular as hockey?” Our experience over the past three years has...
I am so proud of my team for pivoting the way we did after COVID happened. Although we were saddened that our season had been cut short, we expanded our community outreach initiatives by running virtual coding programs for the Black community around the GTA. Some of the values we developed in FIRST about perseverance and teamwork helped make...
I have been keeping my spirits high through numerous virtual activities and learning new hobbies. In such experiences, I have been meeting virtually every week with my robotics team, and we are continuously inspiring each other in STEM. We are taking the extra time during the pandemic to explore new skills, such as new programming languages, while also training...
Remembering all the fun times I had during robotics and at competitions has helped me keep my spirits high. I feel really lucky to have made so many amazing friends and can’t wait to be together as a team again!
Through these hard times, it's important that we support and help each other to get through this pandemic as safe and easy as possible. A few ways I have made sure I kept my spirits up is by helping people in my community like buying groceries for the seniors since they are the most vulnerable to the current crisis....
Due to the busy school year and extracurriculars, I usually don’t spend as much time as I would like with my family. Throughout the pandemic, I have had the opportunity to change this situation. From baking birthday cakes to backyard water fights, my parents, my brother and I have been lucky enough to create many wonderful memories during this...
I've found the best way to raise my spirits is to stay motivated and busy with the activities I love. I've had to dedicate myself to just a few things, which means I'm more focused on the parts of my life that really matter. It's allowed me to be closer to my friends and family and be healthier both...
I have been taking time to have some fun with my friends who I may not be able to see in person by having (nearly) weekly virtual game nights. We play things like Jackbox Party Packs, Roblox, Minecraft, Animal Crossing and online social deduction games! It is super fun and a great way to connect to people when you've...