For information regarding FIRST Robotics, please visit the FIRST Inspires website to learn more.
The i.am Angel Foundation supports robotics team at different age and grade levels. For more information on the various levels of FIRST Robotics, please visit the following websites below:
For inquiries or general questions regarding the i.am Angel Foundation’s robotics teams or any i.am STEAM program, please email Oscar Salinas at info@iamangelfoundation.org
The COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges to the schools and programs the i.am Angel Foundation supports, and robotics was one hit the hardest. Due to COVID guidelines and restrictions, most of our teams weren’t able to meet in person, which…
Read MoreWith the steady pace of vaccinations and California transitioning into less restrictive tiers, we’re happy to report that some of our students are returning to learning on campus. Last week we helped to welcome students back at the Boyle Heights…
Read MoreBlack Eyed Peas front man will.i.am returns to campaign mode with his new song “American Dream” that is kicking off a $5 million GoFundMe fundraising initiative today to benefit the i.am Angel Foundation. [embed]https://youtu.be/1NjH_pVai2M[/embed] Education is a core building block…
Read MoreCheck out this interview that VoyageLA did with our FIRST Robotics Team from Watts, CA! Thank you to VoyageLA for highlighting our students' stories. Today we’d like to introduce you to First Robotics Team 6904: TeraWatts. So, before we jump…
Read MoreAlthough 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,…
Read MoreThe i.am Angel Foundation is proud of all of our scholars. From CalState LA to Brown University, these students have earned their right to an i.am Scholarship. One of those students, Mariano Bonilla, is currently attending USC and majoring in…
Read MoreThe i.am Angel Foundation has again awarded STEM scholarships to students for the 2019/2020 school year. This year, there were 13 lucky students who qualified for a scholarship. These students met the criteria which include being enrolled in a 4-year…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThis 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-…
Read MoreLos 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…
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