FRC TEAM 8717 CYBER VIPERS: WHO ARE WE?

Hi FIRST Ladies Readers! We are FRC Team 8717 the Cyber Vipers, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our organization was founded 3 years ago and the team has grown greatly since. We are a passionate group of individuals actively exploring the exciting world of robotics. We commit ourselves to promoting more women in STEM fields and celebrating inclusivity and diversity. Our team inspires the next generation of female leaders through our efforts within the FIRST Ladies partnership, and providing learning opportunities in a fun and diverse environment for all!

Around half of our members identify as female, and we have a good amount of non-binary members as well. With such capable individuals with varied gender identities on our team, we support everyone in their unique gender expressions and identities in any way we can. By joining FIRST Ladies, we have had the opportunity to work with other organizations supporting women in STEAM such as the m.e. FIRST initiative. We have worked with m.e. FIRST to provide free menstrual products to teams during the Las Vegas Regional and will during the FIRST Championship. Our FIRST Ladies partnership is also a gateway to promote what matters to us to a wider audience: Inclusion and accepting those around us. 

Our team has various subteams that ensure there is something for everyone. From mechanics to programming to art and design to fundraising, everyone can contribute! We firmly believe in “the more the merrier” and appreciate all of the hard work and collaboration needed to build our robot. 
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In the future, we plan on posting more about all of our FIRST Ladies events and initiatives! We’re preparing so many more posts for you all!