About Us
Our History
In 2007, when the LSW heard about the FIRST program, they decided we needed a team. Jeff and Nancy Spatz, who were a part of our technology department, took charge to create Team Titanium. Back then, there wasn’t room for a shop at LSW so the local outdoor machinery company, Billy Goat, took us in. We, in turn, adopted their signature green as a sign of thanks. After a couple of years, we were able to move into a shop at Lee's Summit HS with the other LSR7 alliance teams. Our team has continued to grow and now we have our own shop at of Lee Summit West HS.
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Team Titanium prides itself on our commitment to the community. Every summer our members work with elementary-aged kids, teaching them STEM during our summer camps. At these camps, kids are taught how to use their hands, think creatively, and code. Members also help out at FLL tournaments and FTC tournaments.
Welcome to our shop, where we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and safe space for everyone. Here, members of backgrounds, genders, sexualities, and races come together as a family. We enjoy regular team dinners, fostering a supportive environment where older students share their wisdom with younger ones, while fresh perspectives are always appreciated. Whether it’s helping with homework or simply lending a listening ear, we’re all here for each other.
100% of our materials and registration are self-funded, so we fundraise year-round to participate in FRC. Our team’s motto is “Engineering Engineers” showing that FIRST is more than robots…it’s about inspiring the next generation of innovators. We work to inspire kids to love STEM, and those kids grow up to become engineers who give back to the FIRST program that inspired them. Through FIRST, we’ve created a supportive, inclusive family and a sustainable pipeline. Our team not only makes good robots…we also make good people!
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At Team Titanium we are a family, and you are welcome to join us. Our team not only makes good robots…we also make good people!
Engineering Engineers
“Engineering Engineers” is our motto because FIRST is so much more than robots…it’s about connecting people and inspiring the next generation. Our proven track record of creating successful engineers who give back to the FIRST community is a three-step process: we Brainstorm, we Prototype, and we Share.
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BRAINSTORM: Inspire Kids to Love STEM
Getting kids to love STEM can make a life-changing impact. We know this, because we remember the impact Team Titanium made on us at that age! We mentor and assist teams at all levels of FIRST, hold 3 creative annual STEM events during the school year, and teach 4 different week-long summer camps.
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PROTOTYPE: Build Skills + Outreach
This is where we learn critical STEM skills on our FRC team, while creating an inclusive environment and reaching our community, including FRC teams.
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SHARE: Spread the Mission of FIRST
Living up to our motto, 85% of team members pursue a career in STEM! Our alums come back to mentor, sharing what they’ve learned! To help turn the gears of FIRST and give back, we founded the FIRST Alumni of Missouri & Kansas.
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