Initiatives

Purpose: To create a welcoming environment to empower Women In STEAM

Ways We Show Our Support

• Hosting A Women in STEAM Panel - featuring FIRST Alumna

• Women In STEAM Event Presentations

• Setting up company visits to empower young Women In STEAM with the support of professionals

• Supporting our local Breast Cancer Awareness & Relay For Life Events

• Support starting and sustaining FTC All-Girls Teams

• Support in distribution of pins, buttons, flags, and Argo GOLD shirts

• Collaborate with FIRST Ladies as a Partner Team to support their me.FIRST Initiative to make Feminine Hygiene products available at competitions

Purpose: To promote inclusivity and awareness to remove barriers for the LGBTQ+ community by building a support network

Ways We Show Our Support

• Rainbow Rumble

• Motor City PRIDE Parade

• PRIDE Event Presentations

• Collaborate with LGBTQ+ of FIRST as a Gold-Tier Partner

• Support Rainbow STEM Alliance in distribution of pins, buttons, flags, and Argo PRIDE shirts

• Collaborate with our Athens GSA Organization to support their events

Purpose: To 3D Print parts to support FRC and FTC Teams

How Do We Do This

• By collaborating with Polar Filament, we are able to supply FRC and FTC Teams in our local community with parts they need for their upcoming competitions

• As a result, we have been able to support over 30 FIRST Teams in Michigan since beginning our Argo-PRINT Program!

Purpose: To impact our community by introducing and advocating for FIRST and STEAM education

Events We Support

• City Of Troy, Troy School District, and Athens Administration Meeting Presentations

• STEM-I County Event

• Charity Week, Troy High & Athens Homecomings

• Troy Traffic Jam, Car Shows, Troy Daze

• CARE Company & Scouts Meetings

• Michigan Advocacy Conference

Purpose: To build a sustainable support system to expand FIRST Programs in Troy

Learn more about the Troy School District Bond Proposal here!

Events We Support:

• May - FTC MAYhem Off-Season Event

• Summer - TRF Summer Camp

• Summer - TRF FTC Summer League

• August - FTC Argo Summer Breaker

• August - FLLC Kickoff, FLLE Kickoff

• September - FTC Kickoff

• October- TRF FTC and FLL Workshops

• November - FTC Fall Qualifier

• November - FLLC & FLLE Fall Qualifier (Sharkfest)

• December - FLLC State Championship

• January - FRC Kickoff

• March (Beginning Of Spring Break) - FRC Troy District I

• March/April (End Of Spring Break) - FRC Troy District II

• All Year - TRF Fundraisers, Events and Workshops

Purpose: To support student career growth while engaging with the education community

We believe that our Network = Net Worth. The best way to engage and enhance our community's knowledge base is by taking the extra step to make the first connection!

How Do We Grow Our Networks

• Send Rookie Team Guides & Support Resources

• Schedule College Campus Visits

• Present Professional Development Workshops - Time Mgmt, Task Mgmt, Financial Mgmt

• Career 1:1 Syncs With Mentors In The Field

• Collaborate with Lawrence Technological University to support their FIRST FRC Kickoff

• Collaborate with Kettering University to expand our Collegiate Student Mentor Network!

Purpose: To create a sustainable future through environmental activism in our shop and community

How Do We Promote Environmental Activism

• Set Recycling Units In Shop

• Adopted A Road In Our City

• Hosted A FIRST Team Watershed Clean-Up

• Adopted An Octopus From The World Wildlife Foundation

• Hosted A Community Bottle Drive

We are a TRF Team!

Troy Robotics Foundation (TRF) is a nonprofit with the focus of promoting robotics programs and sustainable support for robotics teams across the local Troy Community.

TRF works within the Troy School District in order to inspire the formation of robotics teams as they compete in programs such as FIRST, OCCRA, and more! 

Our team supports TRF in running Summer LEGO Camps and the FTC Troy Summer League! In addition, we also support TRF in hosting FLL, FTC and FRC Events at our school. More information about these events can be found on the TRF Website.