i.am STEAM

i.am FIRST

Although the COVID-19 virus forced a Stay at Home order in Los Angeles, our three LA-based FIRST Robotics Competition teams were fortunate enough to compete at the LA Regional before the order was issued. On the weekend of March 8th,…

The i.am College Track: Boyle Heights site started its first-ever robotics team this year.  Congrats to College Track’s new FIRST Tech Challenge team for a successful first season!  In 2012, will.i.am and the i.am Angel Foundation partnered with College Track to create…

The i.am Angel Foundation is excited to announce the upgrade of the STEM Center at the Boys & Girls Club of Estrada Courts in Boyle Heights. Equipped with Dash-and-Dot robotics and computers, students have access to engaging, hands-on STEM activities…

This year, a high school in Watts, CA got its first-ever student robotics team, with some help from the i.am Angel Foundation.   Led by a dedicated chemistry teacher, the FIRST Robotics Competition team at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy-…

Los STEMateros of Boyle Heights shook a stadium full of students, fans and robots as they won 1st Place at the FIRST Robotics Competition L.A. Regional! The grit, passion and innovation of the students and teachers of Los STEMateros that…

Since 2016, the i.am Angel Foundation has partnered with LA’s BEST to provide LEGO robotics teams to underserved students in Los Angeles.  Now, we’re ramping up our efforts by supporting two new teams in South LA. We are excited to welcome…

Since 2015, the i.am Angel Foundation has supported the FIRST Robotics Competition team at McClure South Berkeley High School in Ferguson, MO.  The “Mechanic Mutts” just finished their third season, and they have a lot to show for their 3…

Albert Harrold is a science teacher and FIRST Robotics mentor for students in Ferguson, Missouri and surrounding areas. The i.am Angel Foundation caught up with Albert to talk about last year's season and what the future holds for STEM in…

From the St. Louis American, originally published on April 29, 2015 by Mariah Stewart: Grammy award-winning artist Will.i.am recently announced he will help fund a science, technology, engineering, and technology (STEM) program for high school students in Ferguson. Last week,…

The Robotics Riders, our FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) team from Hollenbeck Middle School finished their rookie season with a fantastic achievement -- winning the Motivate Award at the Palmdale Los Angeles Competition! The Motivate Award honors teams that best exemplify…

Last week, i.am 3D Experience students saw one of their creations launch into outer space on the Orion Spacecraft's maiden voyage! A 3D-printed robot sculpture, mascot of Roosevelt High School's FIRST Robotics team the "L.A. Streetbots," was included in the…

i.am.angel Foundation has expanded FIRST Robotics in Boyle Heights with the creation of an FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) program at Hollenbeck Middle School. After first bringing FIRST Robotics into the community with the creation of an FRC team at Roosevelt…

Photo courtesy of the Queen Latifah Show. will.i.am is making it loud with robotics on the Queen Latifah Show! This week will.i.am appeared on the Queen Latifah Show with students from his i.am FIRST Robotics team. Watch the awesome appearance…

The i.am Angel Foundation is proud to launch the first-ever competitive robotics team in Boyle Heights at Roosevelt High School. Robotics is one of the best embodiments of STEAM. It's about hands-on, project-based learning, and it combines engineering with coding…

From STEMConnector, originally posted on April 26, 2013: This morning at the FIRST Robotics Championship, Dean Kamen welcomed FIRST's most famous supporter to the stage during the Opening Ceremonies, to the roar of the 30,000 attendees at the Edward Jones…