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Help us get our Cook Islands teens to Greece to take on the world with their Robotics at the First Global Robotics Comp

  • Leaders of tomorrow

      18 December 2024
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    As 2025 comes to an end we reflect on the amazing year we had, and look towards 2025 with greater hope and optimism. While we never sought the spotlight, we realized how important it was to raise awareness about the importance of making STEM education accessible to children and youth, and how clubs and competitions help create those safe spaces for kids to explore tech before the enter the real world.

    Your words of encouragement and support have motivated us to push on, and your donations have made a world of difference to the work we do and the vision has become a tangible reality.

    We want to wish you all a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Years 2025! Like and follow us on www.cocobots.org to see what we have in store 🫶💯🤗 Kia Manuia

    Ps. Here's a picture of our young Kuki Code Avengers and future Cocobots currently learning robotics in our junior school holiday program

    💪😎

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  • Thank you for the support!

      28 November 2024
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    Exactly this time two months ago our Robotics Team was in the midst of preparing for our next match at the FIRST Global Robotics competition in Athens Greece. Reflecting on those moments I feel a sense of wonder and pride.

    One of my favourite memories was when the Captain of Team Uzbekistan asked to speak to our team to talk about game strategy for the upcoming match. You see, we were in an alliance with them and we needed to understand the capabilities of each others robots, determine what role each person would play during the match, and how the alliance would score points. The meeting was intense and lasted a few minutes, but the strategy emerged and the path forward was clear and the alliance was solid.

    Seeing such collaboration, friendship, courage and talent has only inspired me as a mentor to continue to share these opportunities with more Cook Islands youths. Its in these moments we see the future leaders of the Cook Islands begin to emerge.

    Its your support that helps create these opportunities, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

    Mii

    Mentor of FIRST Team Cook Islands

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  • We brought home GOLD!

      22 October 2024
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    Thanks to your incredible support, we made it to Athens and represented the Cook Islands on the world stage! Over three thrilling days, our team competed in 12 matches against 36 countries, forming alliances with 24 nations. We faced challenges head-on, including a tough technical issue in one match, but every experience helped us grow stronger.

    Out of 180 teams, we placed 60th, earning us a spot in the Finals thanks to a random draw selecting six additional teams. Joining forces with Team China, Moldova, and Madagascar in the Semi-Finals and Finals was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that pushed us to our limits.

    Together, our Alliance scored an astonishing 338 points in the Finals, securing the GOLD medal! This historic win marks a milestone not just for our Robotics Club, but for the entire Cook Islands community.

    We are deeply grateful for your encouragement, generosity, and belief in us. This achievement belongs to all of us. A huge Meitaki Ma'ata for making this journey possible! See full results: https://results.first.global/

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  • Presenting our Robot to the world's top scientists and engineers!

      18 September 2024
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    We had a chance to showcase our Robot amongst scientists, engineers, technologists and robot enthusiasts today! It was an amazing opportunity for our young Robotics Team students to engage in discussions with experts and professionals who are working in these STEM fields! Thank you to everyone for supporting our kids, your donations and advice for future careers in science, tech and engineering!

    We had two Robots driving around in the crowd 😁 people seemed to really love "Mutt"!

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  • We are making waves in our community!

      8 September 2024
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    We love what we do. We share it with others and in doing so, will not only drive our innovation, but inspire others to join STEM programmes like ours. We hope more women and girls are inspired to enter STEM education and careers because there are so many opportunities for everyone!

    We couldn't do this without your support! Two weeks to go! Share, Follow and Comment 🫶

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xsxRwfJ736tKjrn7/?mibextid=qi2Omg

    https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/education/all-girls-robotics-team-heads-to-global-competition/

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  • We faced some challenges but our supporters keep us going!

      6 September 2024
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    With 2 weeks left to prepare we have been feeling the pressure. Fundraising efforts have ramped up and the team are doing a working bee tomorrow to raise some funds for travel. Pressure to complete the build and practice drive sessions next week! There's alot to get done, but thanks to our families and supporters backing us every step of the way, we know we can come out of this stronger 💪

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  • 26 Days! Counting down!

      2 September 2024
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    Our Club have built two drive trains (chain and gear) with 2 cascading lifts, mechanical release compartments, programmed 2 controller hubs, redesigned multiple iterations, conducting daily 2minute timed trial drive practice sessions, scouting online, diagnostics and repairs. We are on track thanks to your support and encouragement!

    We couldn't do this without you!

    Athens here we come!! 💪😎🇨🇰

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  • Meeting with the Australian High Commissioner

      27 August 2024
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    We had the incredible opportunity to meet with the Australian High Commissioner and her team, where we discussed the vital importance of supporting STEM programs like our Robotics Club and the impact it is having on our young members. This meeting reinforced our mission to empower our youth with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in technology and AI driven future. We are grateful for the growing support and belief in our vision.

    Every donation brings us one step closer to our goal—thank you for being a part of this journey with us! Kia Manuia!

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  • Hard at work!

      17 August 2024

    There's no time to waste! With competition day coming up fast we are all hands on deck. We are motivated! 💪Help us spread the word!

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  • Our Robot Kit has arrived!

      14 August 2024
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    Every day your words of support and generous donations mean the world to us!

    Our Robotics Kit has arrived and we have 4 weeks left to build our NEW Competition Robot! With your help we can make it to the FIRST Global Olympics-style Robotics competition in Athens! Share our Givealittle page to family and friends, share our posts on Social Media, and help us reach our fundraising target!

    Meitaki Ma'ata for making a difference and spreading the word! We couldn't do this without you!

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