What we represent: 

FIRST team 7164 was founded by Miki Oliver, William Tejada, and Brianne Fagan in 2017 at Mount Pleasant High School, a large urban school in the northwest corner of Providence.  The Rhode Rebels is named after the (explain why)  

Today, the team consists of around fifteen students and 5 mentors. Members are students of Mount Pleasant High School.  Mentors include engineers from Chase Machine, IBEW Local 99, Hasbro, college students at Rhode Island College, alumni, and other volunteers. 

The Rhode Rebels are part of a larger organization called FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).  The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be leaders in science and technology by engaging them in mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, while also building self-esteem, life skills, and community awareness.   

Through the program, students are able to: 

• Apply engineering principles to the design, build, and operation of robots for competitions 

• Learn and use CAD and other engineering software 

• Hands-on experience with multi-disciplinary collaborative problem solving   

• Program robots for both autonomous and human-operated modes 

• Travel to competitions to  

• Volunteer in their community 

• Network with industry and engineering firms and companies 

Team Impact: 

• Alumni in STEM fields 

• Participation in community events, including Toy for tots, School Choice Fair, Robot Block Party, Mt. Pleasant Summer Camps.

• Participation in school events, including Mount Pleasant High School’s Open House, Mount Pleasant Career Fair, Freshman Orientation, and MPHS’s Homecoming Celebration