FTC Team #30439 — Launched March 7, 2026

Forge YourPath.

Forge Ally brings students who don't see themselves in STEM into robotics and the FIRST community — girls, neurodivergent thinkers, and anyone who doesn't see themselves in STEM.

40+
Interviews
Planned
10
Posts
in 5 days
0→5
Girls on
the Team
3
Active
Neurodivergent members
Diverse & Inclusive Engineering
Forge Ally
FTC #30439
Cool Name Pending
Women in STEM
Neurodiversity
Inclusive Engineering
Launched March 7 2026
Build Inclusion
FIRST Robotics
MarketFair Pop-Up
Forge Ally
FTC #30439
Cool Name Pending
Women in STEM
Neurodiversity
Inclusive Engineering
Launched March 7 2026
Build Inclusion
FIRST Robotics
MarketFair Pop-Up
Just Launched
March 7, 2026 — Forge Ally goes live. First event: Women's History Month Pop-Up at MarketFair.
Mission

Innovation happens when everyone
is included.

"Robotics isn't just about building machines — it's about building opportunity."

Many students never see themselves in STEM. Girls, neurodivergent thinkers, and students from underrepresented backgrounds often lack access, mentorship, or the confidence to enter robotics programs.

Forge Ally is our answer. Through interviews, education, mentorship, and social media, we're making the FIRST community visible, accessible, and real for students who need to see themselves reflected in it.

Who We Serve
Girls in STEM who lack role models in robotics
Neurodivergent students whose strengths go unrecognized
Students without access or confidence in technical spaces
Anyone who doesn't see themselves in STEM
Events

On the Ground.

We just launched. Here's where we've already shown up.

March
2026
MarketFair
Pop-Up Event
Women's History Month Pop-Up
MarketFair Mall, Princeton, NJ
Our first public outreach event — bringing Forge Ally directly to the community. Students got hands-on with robotics for the first time, met the team, and learned about FIRST and FTC.
Women's History Month 2026
What We Do

Four pillars. One mission.

Every component of Forge Ally is designed to make inclusion visible and robotics accessible.

STEM Interview Series
5+ interviews per week with engineers, developers, AI researchers, accessibility specialists, and business leaders. Their stories become the proof that STEM belongs to everyone.
4/weekShort-form clipsCareer journeys
Resources for all
Daily resources for everyone to use ranging from beginner to expert.
LearningResourcesIndependent Learning
Events
We reach the STEM community through hosting and supporting events, spreading the message of FIRST and Forge Ally
OutreachSTEM
Free Workshops
Nothing teaches the community better than hands-on experience. Through free workshops for students, people who may not see themselves in STEM get a glimpse into STEM.
STEMHands-On
3-Month Goals

Built to scale.

40+
Planned: Professionals InterviewedAcross engineering, design, AI, education, and accessibility
40+
Social Posts PublishedPer month
10
Posts Per WeekInterview clips, funny skits, progress posts, and more.
2
PlatformsInstagram and LinkedIn — where students and professionals actually are
Latest Posts

From the Feed: Interviews. and more.

Here you will find tutorials, interviews, and more.

Knowledge Hub

Learn FTC. Free. For everyone.

50 lessons across 6 areas — built by our team, open to any FTC student or team. Video dropping continuously.

01
Reach
Outreach strategy, community demos, and impact documentation
8 lessons
02
Connect
Mentors, professional networks, and cross-team collaboration
8 lessons
03
Innovate
Engineering design process, brainstorming, rapid prototyping
9 lessons
04
Funding & Sustainability
Sponsorships, grants, budgets, and long-term team planning
8 lessons
05
Design & Build
Drivetrains, subsystems, testing, iteration strategy
9 lessons
06
Control & Software
TeleOp, autonomous, state machines, sensor integration
8 lessons
50 lessons · 6 categories · video format · for anyone
Follow Along

We post. Every week.

Cool Name Pending #30439 — Community Resource

FTC Knowledge & Training Hub.

A community-driven platform made by Cool name Pending where we share practical knowledge, real-world engineering experiences, and step-by-step learning resources so anyone can learn. 50 lessons across 6 areas — video content dropping continuously.

50
Lessons Planned
6
Categories
Video
Format
Free
Always
Reach Connect Innovate Funding & Sustainability Design & Build Control & Software
01
Category One
Reach
How to expand your impact, inspire new students, and document meaningful outreach that resonates with judges and communities alike.
01 Beginner
What "Reach" Actually Means in FTC Judging
Video
Coming Soon
02 Beginner
How to Run a Demo at a School or Library
Video
Coming Soon
03 Beginner
Turning a Small Event Into High-Impact Outreach
Video
Coming Soon
04 Advanced
Measuring Reach: People, Depth, and Conversion
Video
Coming Soon
05 Advanced
Explaining Robots to Non-Technical Audiences
Video
Coming Soon
06 Advanced
Creating Inclusive STEM Activities for All Ages
Video
Coming Soon
07 Expert
Documenting Outreach for Your Engineering Notebook
Video
Coming Soon
08 Expert
Building a Lasting Community Presence Beyond One Season
Video
Coming Soon
02
Category Two
Connect
Building real relationships — with mentors, engineers, other teams, and the broader STEM community.
09 Beginner
What "Connect" Means Beyond Just Talking to People
Video
Coming Soon
10 Beginner
How Professional Engineering Connects to FTC Skills
Video
Coming Soon
11 Beginner
How to Approach Mentors Professionally
Video
Coming Soon
12 Advanced
How to Prepare for a Mentor Meeting
Video
Coming Soon
13 Advanced
Turning Mentor Advice Into Concrete Action
Video
Coming Soon
14 Advanced
How to Collaborate With Other FTC and FLL Teams
Video
Coming Soon
15 Expert
How to Mentor Younger Teams Effectively
Video
Coming Soon
16 Expert
Building a Network That Lasts Beyond the Season
Video
Coming Soon
03
Category Three
Innovate
Tools and frameworks that teach creative problem-solving, original thinking, and the engineering design process.
17 Beginner
What Innovation Actually Looks Like in FTC
Video
Coming Soon
18 Beginner
Incremental vs. Breakthrough Innovation
Video
Coming Soon
19 Beginner
Identifying Game Problems Worth Solving
Video
Coming Soon
20 Advanced
Brainstorming Techniques Used by Real Engineers
Video
Coming Soon
21 Advanced
How to Evaluate Ideas Objectively
Video
Coming Soon
22 Advanced
Trade-offs and Constraints in Engineering Design
Video
Coming Soon
23 Advanced
Rapid Prototyping Fundamentals
Video
Coming Soon
24 Expert
Decision Matrices: Choosing Between Design Options
Video
Coming Soon
25 Expert
Documenting Innovation in Your Engineering Notebook
Video
Coming Soon
04
Category Four
Funding & Sustainability
Resources to help teams financially sustain themselves, plan long-term, and treat funding as a genuine technical skill.
26 Beginner
What Sustainability Means in FTC
Video
Coming Soon
27 Beginner
Why Funding Is a Technical Skill, Not Just Admin Work
Video
Coming Soon
28 Beginner
How to Approach Sponsors Cold
Video
Coming Soon
29 Advanced
How to Write a Sponsorship Pitch
Video
Coming Soon
30 Advanced
Local Business vs. Corporate Sponsorship Strategies
Video
Coming Soon
31 Advanced
Finding and Applying for STEM Grants
Video
Coming Soon
32 Expert
Building a Season Budget From Scratch
Video
Coming Soon
33 Expert
Multi-Year Planning for Team Sustainability
Video
Coming Soon
05
Category Five
Design & Build
Step-by-step guidance on mechanical design, subsystems, iteration strategy, and building robots that actually hold up.
34 Beginner
How to Break Down the FTC Game Mechanically
Video
Coming Soon
35 Beginner
Design Constraints and Trade-offs Explained
Video
Coming Soon
36 Beginner
Drivetrain Types: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each
Video
Coming Soon
37 Advanced
Intakes, Lifts, and Manipulators Overview
Video
Coming Soon
38 Advanced
Modular vs. Integrated Robot Designs
Video
Coming Soon
39 Advanced
How to Test Mechanisms Systematically
Video
Coming Soon
40 Advanced
Why Early Failures Are Valuable
Video
Coming Soon
41 Expert
Version Tracking and Design Logs
Video
Coming Soon
42 Expert
Building for Repair and Field Maintenance
Video
Coming Soon
06
Category Six
Control & Software
Beginner-friendly through advanced guidance on FTC programming, control systems, autonomous strategy, and debugging.
43 Beginner
Control Systems Explained Simply
Video
Coming Soon
44 Beginner
TeleOp vs. Autonomous: Concepts and Strategy
Video
Coming Soon
45 Beginner
Code Structure Best Practices for FTC
Video
Coming Soon
46 Advanced
State Machines: What They Are and Why You Need Them
Video
Coming Soon
47 Advanced
Sensor Integration Basics
Video
Coming Soon
48 Advanced
Path Planning for Autonomous Routines
Video
Coming Soon
49 Expert
Tuning and Debugging Autonomous
Video
Coming Soon
50 Expert
Common Bugs in FTC Code and How to Fix Them
Video
Coming Soon
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