Outreach

Giving back to FIRST is on top of our list. We know we can accomplish this mission by continuing our efforts of hosting STEM activities, workshops, doing outreach and volunteering in events in our community.
Take-Aways: Rebel Wreckers Robotics is more than just developing and competing a robot! We are committed to exploring careers, giving community service, learning new things, and sharing what we've learned.

Organizations & Companies with Whom We Interacted since January 2022:

- Brose NA

- FANUC America

- ABB Inc.

- General Motors

- U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

- Bottomless toy chest

- Cards for hospitalized kids

- Macomb Humane society animal shelter
- St. Anastacia Catholic Church

- Girl Scout Troop 76696

- Square One Education Network
- Warren City Square

- Troy Public Library

- Troy School District (promoting robotics through the 2022 Troy School Bond)

- Troy People Concerned (Helping Families in Crisis)

- Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

- Citizens And Parents for Education (CAPE)

- FRC 226 Troy HS, Hammerheads

- FTC 10464 Ohio, Bionic Tigers

- FTC 13462 Smith MS, Digital Owls

- FTC 13019 Larson MS, Platinum Panthers

- FRC 8728 Troy Athens HS, Argonauts

- FTC 14349, Australia, Gong Invaders (virtually)

- FTC 14515 D.C., Capitol Bots
- FTC 16607 Boulon Park MS. Midnight Creators

- FTC 11717 Baker MS, Circuit Breakers

- Hill Elementary School

- Wass Elementary School

- Troy Union Elementary School

- Costello Elementary School

- Larson Middle School PTO

- International Academy High School East

Bottle Return

We delivered flyers to our neighborhood then picked up bottles / cans. Returned to the store for a refund and saved funds for our team expenses.

Helping lego robotics team

Assisted Wass Robo Wolves (FLL) team. Suggested improvements for their Innovation project, Presentation to the Judges, Robot Design Improvements, Coding and mission strategies. Inspired these little engineers for middle school robotics.

Holiday Cards to Hospitalized Kids

25 Holiday Cards made by Rebel Wreckers FTC 13643 are ready to be sent to Hospitalized kids foundation to help spread cheer, strength, hope & smiles to hospitalized kids across the US this holiday season.

Holiday Cards to Hospitalized Kids

Rebel Wreckers FTC 13643 students are making hand-crafted cards during our Thanksgiving break to send to hospitalized kids.

Helping Senior Citizen with Leaf Raking

Our team scheduled a leaf raking activity to a senior citizen. It was a good day to rake leaves for the senior citizen who is very appreciative and grateful. Thank you to TPC organization for connecting us to the senior citizen who needed some leaf raking help this season.

Larson Pop Can Drive

Rebel Wreckers 13643 participated in the Larson Robotics club pop can drive. We collected the cans and bottles today and had a great turn out!! It was such an awesome way to raise funds in a “green” and environmentally conscious way.

Larson Pop Can Drive

More Pop cans collected by Rebel Wreckers 13643. It taught our students a bit about responsibility, industry and team work.

ABB Student Lab

Pretending being robots in ABB lab. It was such a learning moment for our team - lots of knowledge gained, amazing hands-on experience and it was a great team bonding activity all in all.

ABB Robotics and Automation

Rebel Wreckers FTC 13643 students visited ABB Robotics and Automation company.

Airheads messages outreach

The Rebel Wreckers FTC 13643 and the Platinum Panthers FTC 13019 worked together doing the Airheads messages during the parent/teachers Conference tonight.

Adopt a road

Rebel Wreckers 13643 went with Hammerheads 226 and Midnight Creators FTC 16607 at the Adopt a Road activity.

Athens High School

Rebel Wreckers 13643 at Athens High School for the season kickoff.

Girls R Great Tournament

The Rebel Wreckers had a great day, despite a major robot malfunction at the GIRLS R GRAYT FTC tournament, an all girls robotics tournament at Kettering University. They were able to troubleshoot their robot issues and they still managed to end the game as semi-finalists.

Toys for Kids

Rebel Wreckers students wrapped toys for Kids with blood disorders and Pediatric Oncology patients today