Orlando FRC Regional

09/21/2026

Great opportunity for mentors!

09/09/2026

There are some schloarships available - check out the post!

🎢 Mentoring: Your FIRST Thrill Ride — Don’t Miss the Southeastern FIRST Mentor Conference, Oct 2-4th!

Join fellow FRC and FTC mentors for the inaugural Southeastern FIRST Mentor Conference -- October 2-4, 2026 -- a weekend built by mentors, for mentors, packed with ideas, connections, inspiration, and a whole lot of FIRST fun.

----- Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Conference -----

🎤 Keynotes that will get you thinking
Hear from industry leaders including Qualcomm and Andy Baker of AndyMark and the 2003 Championship Woodie Flowers Award.

🤖 Friday Night Lab Crawl & Networking time, Oct 2nd
Go behind the scenes and visit three Central Florida FRC team build spaces. See how other teams are creating their own FIRST magic.

🍻 Saturday Night Mentor Social, sponsored by Sphero, Oct 3rd
Kick back, connect, swap stories, and enjoy some well-deserved time with the people who understand what it's like to be a FIRST mentor.

💡 Nearly 30 Workshops & Panels
Saturday & Sunday - Technical. Strategic. Organizational. Creative. Sessions curated and led by your fellow mentors, bringing practical ideas and real-world experience you can take home to your team.

Check out some of our planned sessions! | Event Schedule

Your $100 Ticket Includes:
- Access to all workshops and panels
- Friday night Lab Crawl
- Saturday night Mentor Social
- Commemorative conference T-shirt & swag
- Breakfast & lunch Saturday and Sunday
- Dedicated networking time with fellow mentors
- Access to the conference Slack

This Experience Isn't Being Streamed: These workshops will not be taped or offered virtually. The conversations, connections, demonstrations, and hallway moments are part of the experience.

‼️ And if cost is a barrier, scholarship tickets may be available.
Request a scholarship here! https://lnkd.in/edqgwYaM

🎢 Come for the workshops.
🤝 Stay for the people.
🚀 Leave with something new for your team.

Mentoring: Your FIRST thrill ride.
Visit https://linktr.ee/sefmc for all links to - REGISTER NOW!

Mentors, buckle up. Your next FIRST adventure is waiting.

08/29/2026

New FIRST Robotics Competition blog! In this blog, we are excited to share a refresh to the FIRST Impact Award! https://hubs.ly/Q04vHdM_0

08/05/2026

Think FIRST Robotics is only for future engineers? Think again.

Every FIRST team is powered by students with different talents and interests. Engineers and programmers work alongside artists, marketers, photographers, business leaders, writers, public speakers, and designers. It takes every skill set to build a successful team.

Whether your passion is coding, creating content, managing a budget, designing graphics, or leading a presentation, there’s a place for you in FIRST.

Because FIRST isn’t just about building robots.

It’s about building people.

No experience required. Just curiosity, teamwork, and a willingness to learn.

06/23/2026

Happy International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)!
Here's to all of our dedicated engineering mentors, Orlando regional volunteers, teachers and aspiring students! Your expertise, dedication, creativity, and leadership bring invaluable contributions to our teams, planning committees, events and FIRST community!


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06/22/2026

We are working on the possibility of holding a 2-day extensive FTC/FRC Mentor workshop conference this Fall. Please fill out this quick survey so we can better serve your needs. Feel free to share this with all your team mentors and mentor friends. https://forms.gle/JYLAf3J4uASu4acY7

Thanks
The Mentor Conference Planning Committee

05/03/2026

What an incredible week at the FIRST Championship! 💙💛

We’re beyond proud to celebrate these Florida teams and their outstanding accomplishments on the world stage. From division wins to prestigious awards, this group showed what dedication, innovation, and teamwork truly look like.

Being part of such a strong, passionate, and supportive robotics community is something special. The future is bright in Florida robotics. 🌟

Congratulations to all of our teams! Voltage is so proud of you!



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04/27/2026

Congratulations to the incredible Florida teams heading to the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston next week!

And, a shout out to Team 108 who qualified, but chose not to attend due to the expense.

These students have worked tirelessly, and we couldn't be more proud!

🤖 Would you like to help these get there? Competing at championships is an incredible achievement — and an expensive one. From travel to robot transport, the costs add up fast. Consider supporting your favorite team with a donation and help make their Houston experience possible.

Every contribution makes a difference. Let's rally behind these amazing innovating teams! 🚀

Teams - add your social's link in the comments!

04/01/2026

Congratulations to Our Incredible FIRST Alumni and Mentors! Today’s Artemis II launch is a powerful reminder of what this community can achieve. We are so proud of the FIRST alumni and mentors who played a role in making this mission a success.

From robotics competitions to real world space exploration, your journeys continue to inspire the next generation of innovators. Thank you for pushing boundaries, leading with passion, and showing students what is possible.

The future of STEM is bright, and you are helping lead the way.

03/25/2026

Thank you to our Incredible Volunteers! From our judges and referees, pit admin, field reset, and every role in between, this event would not be possible without you. Your time, energy, and dedication create an unforgettable experience for every student, mentor, and attendee!
You are the heart behind the competition and the reason this event runs with excellence. Thank you for inspiring the next generation and for everything you do to support STEM in our community!!!!!