Lakota Robotics LLC

You can make a difference by donating today to Lakota Robotics - FRC Team 1038.

We inspire young people to pursue careers in science and technology using a unique and fun learning experience in an environment that fosters creativity and models those careers. We engage young people and equip them with skills necessary to become confident, responsible, productive individuals prepared to make a meaningful contribution in the world and motivated to improve the lives of others.

We qualified for the FIRST Championship events in Houston, TX April 16-19, by winning the Impact Award at the Rocket City Regional. The FIRST Impact Award (formerly Chairman’s Award) is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST. It was created to keep the central focus of FIRST Robotics Competition on the ultimate goal of transforming the culture in ways that will inspire greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology, as well as encouraging more of today’s youth to become science and technology leaders.

Learn a little bit more about Lakota Robotics with this video .

We need your help to get us to the Championship event in April!

UPDATE:

We ~75% of our goal, when adding in other donations and fundraisers.

What We Need

Our current trailer is 13 years old and falling apart. It has broken down on recent trips and is on its 3rd axle replacement. Lakota Robotics Team 1038 needs $20,000 for a trailer to transport our equipment to competitions. We have an anonymous donor who will match donations up to $2500!

Who is 1038?

We are a student-led, community-based FIRST Robotics team. We have 60 high school student team members from 7 school districts in the West Chester and northern Cincinnati area and compete in FRC robotics competitions nationwide. We design and build a robot each season to compete against other FRC teams. We serve the community by holding STEM events such as a LEGO Robotics Tournament for 4th-7th graders, and hold robotics-based learning events for the Boys and Girls Club and the Girl Scouts. We partner with the community as many of our sponsors and mentors are part of local companies. Participation in our team is free of charge to participants and we are fully supported by donations, sponsors, and grants.

How We Compete

We transport 1500+ lbs of equipment to competitions across the nation. We bring a full "pit" including tools and backup parts to service and repair our robot during competitions.