“My son was a senior in high school in a tech program housed at Lakeland when his class participated in the RoboBots competition. His excitement for this project was palpable and the dedication of all involved was most impressive. The professionals from our community that worked with these dedicated students for long hours to create a machine to go to battle was more than touching and impressive. My sons’ team and their business leader worked straight through the night the night before the competition to make sure they had the best of their best to go head to head. Sadly their in the ring results weren’t want they hoped for but the lessons learned were priceless. As a parent and a business professional I can’t say enough about the impact of this program to our youth and the future of manufacturing in our community. I’m proud to say my son is now 23 and a welder and he truly loves creating and building,”

“I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I am impressed with you and the whole robotics competition. Last Fall when I came to the meeting at Fredon, I had no idea what an undertaking the project is for everyone involved, and the constant time commitment to make the project work. Thank you for all of your kindness and patience, and for all that you did to make the event happen at such a high level. I am very glad that we were able to be a part of it, and I know it will impact our students’ lives in Euclid for a long time to come.”

“It’s an activity that students love. They are exposed to manufacturing, innovation, team work, and…. destruction. A win-win for all involved! Big thanks and shout out to all the staff and volunteers that make this happen!”