Programs across Arizona

RezBotics

In partnership with the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, The CocoNuts conduct coach training for on the Navajo Nation, empowering over adults to build and program FTC robots. In the 1st season, they successfully launched new 12 Rez FTC teams across Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. In 2024, they hosted the first all-Indigenous FTC qualifier at Diné College in Tsaile, AZ, attracting 150 kids from the Reservation. With special permission from FIRST, the Inspire winner was sent to compete at the FIRST World Championship, and two Rez teams qualified for the AZFTC Championship. Now in its third season, RezBotics is now is its own FIRST Tech Challenge Region.

Arizona FIRST Tech Challenge

The CocoNuts host the annual Arizona FTC Kickoff in the Phoenix area each season, one of the largest events in the West, with over 45 teams and more than 335 students and 120 mentors in attendance. Participants engage in 25+ workshops, including five led by the CocoNuts. The Arizona FTC Championship hosts 48-50 teams each season in two divisions.

The CocoNuts dedicate thousands of hours each season to running and supporting all levels of FIRST at events across Arizona.

FLL In A Nutshell

The CocoNuts provide training for teachers on how to build and program robots, offering professional development hours for their participation. Over the past three years, they've helped establish 21 new FLL teams and currently mentor 16 local FIRST teams, fostering growth and innovation in robotics education.