Community Impact

Outreach & Community Engagement

Inspiring the next generation of engineers and builders in the Urbana community through hands-on robotics experiences and FIRST program awareness.

Our Outreach Mission

Fear of Bot is committed to building awareness of FIRST Tech Challenge and inspiring students of all ages to pursue robotics and STEM education. We engage directly with our community through events, hands-on demonstrations, and mentorship opportunities.

2025-26 Impact by Numbers

125

Interested Contacts Collected

Major Outreach Events

Community Partners

Where We've Been

Outreach Events

We participated in several community events throughout the 2025-26 season, bringing hands-on robotics experiences to families and students of all ages.

Villages of Urbana Latino Festival

Connected with families at a cultural celebration, showcasing our robot and introducing FIRST to a diverse audience in the community.

Urbana Fall Festival

Set up at a major community event where hundreds of visitors got hands-on experience driving our robot and learning about FTC.

International Community Church Day Camp

Hosted a robotics workshop for local students, providing an interactive introduction to FIRST Tech Challenge and engineering basics.

Team Engagement

Collaborated with other FTC teams in friendly competitions and community partnerships, strengthening the regional robotics community.

What We Do

Our Activities

Hands-On Robotics Experiences

We provide interactive demonstrations where community members can see our robot in action, learn about subsystems, and understand the engineering behind FTC robotics.

Interactive Robot Operation

We encourage visitors to take control of our robot, experiencing firsthand the complexity and excitement of operating a competition-ready FTC robot.

FIRST Program Awareness

We share information about the FIRST program, FTC, and career opportunities in STEM with families and students interested in robotics and engineering.

Family Engagement

We connect with parents and students who show interest in FIRST, providing guidance about joining FTC teams or starting FLL teams.

Community Network Building

Throughout our outreach efforts, we have collected contact information from approximately 125 community members interested in FIRST, creating a network for future engagement.

Strategic Partners

Our Community Partners

We work with local organizations that share our commitment to STEM education and community engagement:

Urbana STEM

Collaborating with Urbana STEM to promote science, technology, engineering, and math education throughout our community.

Recycle My Battery

Partnering to promote environmental responsibility and sustainability awareness alongside our robotics education efforts.

Villages of Urbana

Working with our local municipality to bring robotics and FIRST awareness to community events and initiatives.

What's Next

Future Outreach Plans

FLL Workshop

Host an FLL (FIRST LEGO League) workshop for the approximately 125 contacts we have collected. This will provide hands-on introduction to FIRST for younger students and their families.

Ongoing Engagement

Keep our interested contacts updated about FIRST program developments, events, and opportunities throughout the year.

Mentorship Network

Reach out to interested contacts about mentoring and coaching opportunities for new FLL and FTC teams starting in our community.

Expand Community Reach

Continue to participate in and expand our presence at community events to inspire more students to pursue robotics and STEM.