For the first time in our program&rsquo;s history, the Balikbayan Bots have qualified for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championships in Houston, Texas!This isn&#39;t just a field trip; it is the &quot;Olympics of Technology.&quot; Out of thousands of teams worldwide, only the top 600 are invited. A spot at the World Championship cannot be bought&mdash;it must be earned through rigorous engineering, strategic gameplay, and elite teamwork. History in the MakingThis season has been a year of &quot;firsts&quot; for our students. In addition to punching our ticket to Worlds, the Balikbayan Bots took home our first-ever Imagery Award. This prestigious honor celebrates excellence in visual aesthetic, engineering integration, and the overall &quot;brand&quot; of the team. It proves that our students aren&#39;t just great builders&mdash;they are world-class communicators and designers.Why We Need Your HelpSuccess brings a new challenge: The cost of competing on the global stage. Because this is our first time qualifying, we are starting our fundraising from scratch to ensure that every student on the team can attend, regardless of their financial situation.We need to raise $15,000 in record time to cover:<ul data-path-to-node="12" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Flights: Round-trip airfare for our qualifying students and dedicated mentors.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lodging: Hotel accommodations for the duration of the multi-day tournament.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meals: Fuel for our team as they compete in 10+ hour championship days.</li></ul>The Impact of Your GiftWhen you donate to the Balikbayan Bots, you are investing in the next generation of Filipino-American and Las Vegas engineers, programmers, and community leaders. You are showing these students that when they work hard and break barriers, their community will stand behind them.How you can support:<ul data-path-to-node="16" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pit Crew ($50): Help keep the team fueled and ready to go.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Mechanic ($100): Helps offset the cost of transporting our robot and tools to Houston.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kapwa Circle ($250): Covers one night of hotel lodging for 3 students.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Bayanihan Brigade ($500+): Directly funds a student&rsquo;s round-trip flight.</li></ul>Join the JourneyFollow our progress and see the impact of your donation on our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/balikbayanbots" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/balikbayanbots/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. We will be posting live updates, photos, and results directly from the championship floor in Houston.Help us show the world what the Balikbayan Bots can do. Donate today and share our story!

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, On behalf of the entire Balikbayan Bots team, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our World Championship travel fund. As a first-time qualifier in our program&rsquo;s history, this trip to the FRC World Championships in Houston is a milestone we will never forget. Your contribution is doing more than just covering travel costs; it is&nbsp;validating the hard work, late nights, and technical ingenuity our students poured into earning our spot and winning our first-ever Imagery Award. By helping us cover our flights, hotels, and meals, you are ensuring that every member of our team can focus on what matters most: representing our community and competing against the best 600 teams in the world. What&rsquo;s Next?&nbsp;We are currently finalizing our logistics and fine-tuning the robot for the big stage. We would love for you to follow our journey:<ul data-path-to-node="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live Updates: We will be posting behind-the-scenes content and match results on our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/balikbayanbots" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/balikbayanbots" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</li></ul>We are honored to have you as part of our &quot;pit crew.&quot; We hope to make you proud in Houston! With gratitude, Jackie Pattonjackie@balikbayanbots.com

For the first time in our program’s history, the Balikbayan Bots have qualified for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championships in Houston, Texas!This isn't just a field trip; it is the "Olympics of Technology." Out of thousands of teams worldwide, only the top 600 are invited. A spot at the World Championship cannot be bought—it must be earned through rigorous engineering, strategic gameplay, and elite teamwork. History in the MakingThis season has been a year of "firsts" for our students. In addition to punching our ticket to Worlds, the Balikbayan Bots took home our first-ever Imagery Award. This prestigious honor celebrates excellence in visual aesthetic, engineering integration, and the overall "brand" of the team. It proves that our students aren't just great builders—they are world-class communicators and designers.Why We Need Your HelpSuccess brings a new challenge: The cost of competing on the global stage. Because this is our first time qualifying, we are starting our fundraising from scratch to ensure that every student on the team can attend, regardless of their financial situation.We need to raise $15,000 in record time to cover:<ul><li>Flights: Round-trip airfare for our qualifying students and dedicated mentors.</li><li>Lodging: Hotel accommodations for the duration of the multi-day tournament.</li><li>Meals: Fuel for our team as they compete in 10+ hour championship days.</li></ul>The Impact of Your GiftWhen you donate to the Balikbayan Bots, you are investing in the next generation of Filipino-American and Las Vegas engineers, programmers, and community leaders. You are showing these students that when they work hard and break barriers, their community will stand behind them.How you can support:<ul><li>Pit Crew ($50): Help keep the team fueled and ready to go.</li><li>The Mechanic ($100): Helps offset the cost of transporting our robot and tools to Houston.</li><li>Kapwa Circle ($250): Covers one night of hotel lodging for 3 students.</li><li>The Bayanihan Brigade ($500+): Directly funds a student’s round-trip flight.</li></ul>Join the JourneyFollow our progress and see the impact of your donation on our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balikbayanbots" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/balikbayanbots/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. We will be posting live updates, photos, and results directly from the championship floor in Houston.Help us show the world what the Balikbayan Bots can do. Donate today and share our story!

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