About

Our Mission

The mission of Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 – The Green Machine is to create bold, confident leaders, who transform culture to promote, value, and celebrate STEM. 

Our Vision

Our vision is to bring FIRST to new audiences; to be a role model of Gracious Professionalism; and to use our experience to expand FIRST and make FIRST Available to All. 

Our Core Values

Respect

Respect is a prerequisite to success. There can be no teamwork without humility and the mutual recognition of value in each other. Respect is being open to difference while honoring one’s personal values.

Trust

Our team works at its best with relationships built on trust. We live up to our responsibilities by being credible, reliable, and accountable. We create a safe space to enable open and honest communication.

Inclusivity

Inclusivity is having a welcoming environment that fosters collaboration between people with diverse ideas to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard and valued. All are treated with kindness, empathy, generosity, and compassion.

Commitment

Commitment is persevering in the face of adversity, having the courage to give the best of ourselves, and being dedicated to the team and all that it represents.

 

Joy of Life

We strive to remain positive, maintain a sense of humor, and have fun at all times, even when challenges present themselves. We continually inspire each other, other teams, and the greater community, as we pursue our passion.