We are GigaBite Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 20681, a community-based robotics team of 11 middle and high school students from South Lake Tahoe, and we are asking for the community’s support through donations to help us continue bringing hands-on STEM opportunities to students across our community.

This year alone, we’ve helped get dozens of local kids involved in STEM by mentoring an award-winning FIRST Lego League (FLL) rookie team that earned the Rising Stars Award and advanced to and competed at the Northern Nevada Championship, teaching STEM camps and workshops, and hosting community events that introduce students to robotics, engineering, and coding.

Now in our fifth year competing in FIRST Tech Challenge, we use robotics to teach real-world engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving through Gracious Professionalism. This season’s challenge, Decode, pushed us to elevate our work through data-driven design, custom CAD-built mechanisms, and seamless integration of software and hardware.

Our impact reaches far beyond competition:

• Mentoring younger teams and supporting FTC teams across Nevada and internationally
• Volunteering at FTC and FLL competitions and hosting a local scrimmage
• Partnering with local schools and Lake Tahoe Community College to host STEM Discovery Night
• Teaching 500+ students through hands-on STEM camps and outreach programs over three summers 

Donations directly support robot parts, 3D filament, registration and competition fees, tools, travel, and outreach programs, ensuring that cost is never a barrier for students who want to explore STEM.

Donations to GigaBite Robotics can be made here: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/gigabite-robotics-team

GigaBite Robotics Team is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club,a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our registered EIN is 81-2908499.

Your support helps us inspire curiosity, build confidence, and create a stronger STEM future for South Lake Tahoe.

Thank you for investing in local students and innovation.