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PIE3 is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization supporting K-12 Robotics in the Carroll County Area (including Baltimore and Howard Counties in Maryland and York County in Pennsylvania) since 2011, mainly through FIRST  Robotics Programs.  PIE3 wants every student in our area to be able to join a team on which “All Students can go on to star in College and the Pros”!  FIRST  Robotics Teams provide the benefits of a true team experience especially for kids who have no interest or ability to play travel team level athletic sports. There are three programs available for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 – FIRST Lego League (K-8), FIRST Tech Challenge(MS and HS), and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). 

Teams are not focused just on building and competing robots, and these are definitely not “Battle Bots”.  Outreach to the community and increasing access to STEM through fun activities and new experiences are just as important for team members.  FIRST emphasizes “Gracious Professionalism” for all participants.  Winning is great, but helping to build strong communities and exhibiting good sportsmanship is more of a focus.  Through formal presentations, judging interviews and public demonstrations, all students gain confidence and learn communication skills. Teams contribute to fundraising and recognize the importance of partners who support them and can apply for internships and scholarships in high school and college.