Who we are
Daytona Robotics Association · Volusia County - FL
We help students explore STEM through robotics, learn from mentors, and put their skills to work in their community.
Our goals
We support robotics teams, help new ones get started, and work to connect what students learn today with opportunities beyond high school.
Help students participate in FIRST® programs, from elementary school through high school.
Our current support focuses on Team 2152 SMASH at Spruce Creek High School. Our broader goal is to help teams across FIRST programs access funding, equipment, and mentorship so more students can participate.
Meet Team 2152 →Help schools and community groups start robotics teams through FIRST programs.
We want to help schools choose the FIRST program that fits their students, find mentors, and plan for equipment and expenses. Connecting new teams with local supporters gives them a stronger start.
As teams grow, we want to help them develop the funding and volunteer support they need to become self-sufficient.
Help students turn their robotics experience into a future in STEM, manufacturing, and local industry.
What students learn on a robotics team can open doors long after high school. We want to connect them with colleges, technical training, and local employers so they can explore careers in engineering, technology, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
Our goal is to build relationships with local businesses and mentors that help students take that next step, while strengthening the skilled workforce and STEM community here in Volusia County.
Our mission
Help more students take part in robotics and STEM, and develop skills they can carry into school, work, and life.
Our mission is to help more students take part in robotics and STEM: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through funding, mentorship, and support from local schools and businesses, we help students gain practical experience, work as a team, and develop skills they can use in school and future careers.
Building & supporting local teams
Team 2152 is our founding team and current focus. This section will grow as DRA begins supporting more teams.
Spruce Creek High School
Port Orange, Florida
Students building robots, sharing skills, and representing our community in FIRST® Robotics Competition.
DRA helps provide the funding, equipment, materials, and support that keep Team 2152 moving. Students gain practical experience in engineering, programming, problem-solving, and leadership.
Each supported team will have a profile with its school or community, robotics program, and the support DRA provides.
Kindergarten through high school
FIRST brings students and mentors together to learn through robotics. Explore the programs below to find a place to start.
Build curiosity through hands-on challenges with LEGO® bricks, coding, and teamwork.
Students begin with LEGO® models and age-appropriate engineering challenges. As they progress, they use motors, sensors, and code to make their creations move and respond.
Younger teams explore ideas and share what they build. In Challenge, teams program a robot to complete missions on a tabletop field and research a real-world problem. Across the program, students practice testing ideas, working together, and explaining their solutions.
Activities and equipment vary by age group and edition. See the news below for current season updates.
Design, build, and program a robot while learning to solve problems as a team.
Explore FIRST® Tech Challenge ↗
Teams build compact robots using structural parts, motors, sensors, and mechanisms they design for the season’s game. Students program autonomous actions and drive their robots in matches alongside an alliance partner.
With guidance from mentors, they test designs, troubleshoot code, and improve their robot throughout the season. Students also document their engineering decisions, raise funds, and share their work with the community.
Build a competition robot and develop engineering, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Explore FIRST Robotics Competition ↗
High school teams build industrial-sized robots for a new game each year. Students work with mentors on mechanical design, fabrication, electrical systems, programming, and game strategy.
Teams compete in three-team alliances, combining their robots’ strengths on the field. Off the field, students help run the team through fundraising, outreach, communications, and leadership.
Team 2152 SMASH participates in this program.
Grade ranges overlap. Students do not need to complete one program before joining another. About FIRST ↗
Worth knowing
Support your community
Sponsor our work, share your time and expertise, or help bring robotics to more students.
Your donation to Daytona Robotics Association can help fund equipment, team activities, and community outreach for local students.
Email us with your name and a few details about your interest. We will follow up with you directly.
Email DRAShare your time or expertise, help at an event, or support the work that keeps DRA moving.
Email us with your name and a few details about your interest. We will follow up with you directly.
Email DRAJoin our local mentor list so we can connect you with teams that could benefit from your skills and experience.
Email us with your name and a few details about your interest. We will follow up with you directly.
Email DRATell us about your school or community group. We can discuss the people, resources, and support needed to get started.
Email us with your name and a few details about your interest. We will follow up with you directly.
Email DRAQuestions? Email info@daytonarobotics.org.