East Lake Team 79 Krunch Robotics Boosters

We are a military family, that just moved to the area. This is my daughters sixth school and second high school. She has a passion for building and programming robots. She joined the team but was worried that she would be treated differently. Not only was she welcomed with open arms but my younger daughter felt so comfortable and included, that she now wants to build robots.

Thank you coach for your professionalism and gracious nature. The kids on the team are wonderful and we look forward to a great season.

East Lake Team 79 Krunch Robotics Boosters use robotics to help high school students learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. It operate efficiently and gets team members involved in volunteering to help the community as well as learning robotics.

This organization goes above and beyond to help the students and coaches of robotics Team 79 Krunch. From organizing fundraising, to providing competition support and ordering robotics parts, this group of parents and coaches works hard to support the team in whatever capacity is needed.

East Lake High Schools FIRST Robotics Competition team #79, Krunch, has been an iconic STEM education program in Pinellas County, FL and an inspiration to youth and adults alike. As former Regional Director for FIRST program in Central Florida, I could always rely on Team Krunch to share back their learning experiences with intelligence, warmth and dedication, exemplifying all the best that FIRST has to offer, living proof of the effectiveness of mentor supported, project based learning. More importantly, the overall character and success of the team, its members and its alumni, is a tribute to the amazing and dedicated leadership gifted to these students. Now, in my capacity as program director of the nonprofit Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, I know I can still rely on the great students and mentors of Team Krunch for help in sharing their learning experiences, demonstrating their technical expertise and helping wherever needed. If Pinellas County, and the East Lake community itself, values its future, and wants to develop and retain talented next generation science and technology leaders, it need look no further than supporting that talent development right at East Lake High School.

Team Krunch has been a very positive and rewarding experience for my son Carter. The team also volunteered to help pack boxes to send to the troops with my 501c3 Tampa Bay Troop Support. These are fine young men and women that are being led by a quality coach and I am very proud of them!