Reboot Robotics Monthly Newsletter – May 2025 Edition
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A Message From the CEO
Welcome to the very first edition of the Reboot Robotics Newsletter!
We’re so excited to introduce this monthly update as a way to stay connected with you—our amazing community of parents, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just recently joined us, thank you for being part of this growing journey.
Reboot Robotics is approaching its one-year anniversary, and what an incredible first year it’s been! One of the biggest milestones was launching our very first FTC team—Nuclear Space Potatoes—and what an incredible rookie season it was! From the start, the team stood out with their creative name, drawing smiles and attention everywhere they went. But it wasn’t just the name that made an impact: the team held a strong performance throughout the season, finishing 9th out of 22 teams, competing in the league tournament playoffs, and earning the 2nd Place Motivate Award. They also made a meaningful community contribution, earning recognition for raising the most funds for the Ozarks Food Harvest in a friendly fundraising competition with other FTC teams in our league. We couldn’t be prouder of everything they’ve accomplished in just one season.
Starting this month, we’ll be publishing a new issue on the last Friday of each month. Each edition will include team updates, upcoming events, spotlights, and ways you can stay involved and support our mission.
We’re just getting started, and we’re so glad you’re with us.
With appreciation,
Nicole Neeld
Founder & CEO, Reboot Robotics
Team Highlights
🟣 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) - Nuclear Space Potatoes
The Nuclear Space Potatoes have had a fantastic rookie season, and now they’re gearing up for a well-deserved break in June and July. During this time, the team will focus on rest, fundraising efforts, and community outreach events to help support the program’s growth.
The team spent May improving their current robot, using the opportunity to develop new skills and experiment with enhancements. We’re excited to see how this growth will fuel their progress when they return for the next season!
Upcoming Events
🎉 Walmart Fundraiser
Date: Monday, June 9th
Time: 8 AM – 4 PM
Location: Bolivar Walmart
What's Happening: We’re excited to raise awareness about Reboot Robotics and our FTC team, the Nuclear Space Potatoes! Team members will be on hand to chat with community members, showcase their robot, and raise funds through donations and sales. All proceeds will directly support our programs and teams, helping us grow and inspire more young STEM leaders.
Please note: If it rains, we may need to reschedule—robots and rain just don’t mix!
🎉 Reboot Robotics Fundraiser Event
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
Location: DAV Bolivar Post #66, 1250 E Wollard St, Bolivar, MO
Activities: Join us for a fun-filled day featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony, live robot demonstrations by our FTC team, hands-on STEM activity, the announcement of our LEGO Build Competition winners, exciting raffle prizes, and more. It’s a great opportunity to support Reboot Robotics, connect with our team, and experience the creativity and innovation our students bring to life! For more details and to sign up for the LEGO Build Competition visit our Events section under News on our website.
Spotlight Series
We’d like to give a big thank-you to Cory for generously sharing his time and expertise with our team this season! Cory led an engaging class on designing and creating Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), giving our students hands-on experience in a different area of STEM.
As a special project, the team even designed a custom PCB featuring the Nuclear Space Potatoes logo—a fun and memorable way to apply what they learned. We’re so grateful for Cory’s support and the impact he’s had in helping our students grow their skills and creativity!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
A big thank-you to Wommack Monument Company for their continued support as a Gold Level Sponsor! Their generosity has played a key role in helping us grow and empower our students through hands-on STEM experiences. We’re proud to have them as part of the Reboot Robotics community!
Favorite Moments This Month
May was full of memorable moments! We had a blast participating in the Pomme de Terre Rendezvous, where we connected with the community and shared our love of robotics. We are also proud to be affiliated with Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy to provide more avenues for learning STEM (for more information, check out our website at the Resources section under Teams) . And perhaps most exciting for our team—the Nuclear Space Potatoes completed their long-awaited lift mechanism, a big step forward in their robot development!
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That’s a Wrap!
Thank you for joining us for the very first edition of the Reboot Robotics Newsletter! We’re so excited to be sharing this journey with you and look forward to bringing you monthly updates, stories, and ways to get involved.
We’d love to hear your thoughts—comments, questions, or feedback are always welcome! Let us know what you enjoyed or what you’d like to see in future editions.
Until next time, keep building, exploring, and dreaming big!
📧 Contact us: info@rebootrobotics.org
