Coaching the Next Generation

Our team created and coach two all-girl FIRST LEGO League teams, passing robotics down to the youngest students in our community.

Where the Pathway Begins

FIRST LEGO League is where a lot of girls first fall in love with STEM. Elementary and middle schoolers build and program LEGO robots, tackle a real-world research challenge, and learn what it feels like to solve a problem as a team.

Last season our Gear Girls built two all-girl FLL teams from the ground up, Flower STEMs and Lego Ninjas, and coached them through the season. Running a team as a high schooler is a real commitment. Our girls plan the meetings, teach the building and coding, guide the research project, and get their teams ready for competition.

Two Teams, Coached by Gear Girls

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Flower STEMs

Grades 6โ€“8

An all-girl FLL team started and coached by our Gear Girls. They spent the season building, coding, and learning what it means to work through a challenge together, and it paid off.

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Lego Ninjas

Grades 4 & 5

Our youngest all-girl FLL team, coached from the first meeting to competition day. New builders picked up robotics fast with older Gear Girls guiding them the whole way.

The Next FLL Season Is Kicking Into Gear

Interested in your daughter joining Flower STEMs or Lego Ninjas, sponsoring a team, or helping out during the season? Come meet the coaches at our parent info session.

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Moments From the Field

A look at our FLL teams in action last season, from build days to competition.

Last Season's Info Presentation

Curious what an FLL season looks like? Here is the presentation we shared with parents last year.

Ready to Join Us?

Reserve your spot at the parent info session and we will walk you through everything, from the season schedule to what it costs and how to sign up.

RSVP for the Info Session

Questions? Email us at geargirlsftc@gmail.com