$3,535 raised
18% complete
$20,000 Goal
WHY Support BEST of Texas Robotics?
BEST of Texas Robotics is a no-cost program that empowers middle and high school students to become tomorrow’s innovators. In just eight weeks, teams transform simple materials like plywood and PVC into fully functional robots while learning programming, coding, cybersecurity, and precision engineering—skills vital to industries like aerospace and semiconductors. This year’s Factoid Season challenges students to think differently, uncover hidden truths, and solve problems the way real engineers and scientists do. Along the way, they also build collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills that prepare them for the future workforce.
But many of our students come from Title 1 schools, where teachers already stretch limited budgets just to get them to competitions. Too often, meals are left out—forcing kids to compete while hungry. That’s why we need your help to Feed the Future Innovators. Our goal is to raise $20,000 to provide meals for 3,500 students at Championship. Every $15 donation fuels one student’s energy, focus, and creativity, relieving teachers and ensuring every competitor can perform at their best. Support BEST of Texas Robotics this Factoid Season, because the truth is, the future starts here.
The mission of BEST of Texas Robotics (BTR) is to transform education by filling the STEM workforce pipeline: we engage, inspire, and empower students to pursue postsecondary pathways in engineering, science, and technology. Through a dynamic, sportslike robotics program, BTR equips students with hands-on STEM learning, access to industry-valued certifications, and the professional skills such as problem solving, collaboration, and communication that Texas employers increasingly demand.
BTR directly supports this mission by ensuring equity and access through a program offered at no cost. This opens doors for students from every background to gain both technical training and essential workplace skills that align with high demand careers. In Texas, many middle skill STEM occupations pay a median wage of about $49,000 a year, with some exceeding $80,000. By preparing students with the knowledge, certifications, and professional competencies they need, BEST helps them step into these opportunities, strengthening the workforce pipeline and fueling the state’s economic future.
On North Texas Giving Day, the easiest and most impactful way to support BEST of Texas Robotics is by helping us feed the future innovators. Your donation provides meals for students at our competitions, ensuring they can focus on learning, teamwork, and innovation, not hunger. By supporting BEST of Texas Robotics, you make it possible for us to continue offering an innovative robotics experience at no cost to students, staff, or districts while also ensuring their basic needs are met. Together, we can nurture the next generation of technology leaders, giving them both the tools to innovate and the support to thrive.
BEST Robotics of Texas is an innovative program that prepares students for STEM related fields. We believe every student should recognize that STEM careers and college pathways are within their reach. Our strength comes from the diversity of skills, backgrounds, and experiences that students, educators, mentors, and volunteers bring to the program. We celebrate different approaches and perspectives, knowing that they spark creativity and drive innovation. By broadening participation across schools and communities, we ensure that more students have the opportunity to discover their potential and contribute to the future of STEM.
Organization name
BEST of Texas Robotics
other names
BTR
Causes
Education - STEM
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Wise, Tarrant, Rockwall, Parker, Kaufman, Grayson, Denton, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Other, Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
5200 S. Colony Blvd PO Box 560866