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Brevard students urge district to formalize robotics recognition, improve facilities and ease travel costs
Summary
High school students representing seven FIRST Robotics teams asked district leaders at a workshop to standardize recognition, create paid coach positions, secure stable build space and reduce transportation and event rental costs that limit participation.
Students from multiple Brevard County FIRST Robotics teams told district leaders at a workshop that inconsistent recognition, unstable build space and high travel and venue costs are limiting participation in STEM programs.
"We've been told... we're not allowed to touch the controllers, or else we'll have a $20,000 payment," said Daniella, a student from Team Voltage Free 86, introducing her team's outreach work. She told board members the county has seven varsity-level FRC teams and that outreach — including a visit to the Brevard library convention — helped distribute more than 5,000 hands‑on STEM activities over three years.
Lily Pierre, a student on the Combat robotics team, read a prepared statement describing repeated moves at Titusville High School. "Since joining the team 4 years…
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