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About a dozen students from Desert Mirage Elementary School in Glendale are ready to show off their robotics skills in a worldwide competition. <\/p>\n
This is the first year the school put a robotics program in place and they were excited that three of their teams beat out the state competition, to move on to the \"Vex Worlds Event\" in Louisville, Kentucky. <\/p>\n
The students design and build their own robots. They compete against other teams, just like a sporting event, getting their robots through challenges and obstacles. <\/p>\n
\"It means the world,\" said seventh grader Sidney Casillas, who is on an all-girls team. \"My team wasn't the best in the beginning but we spent so much time and it's just crazy that we are able to go to world.\" <\/p>\n
Many of the students have found a passion for technology by joining the group. <\/p>\n
\"You can make anything out of it,\" said eighth grader Jose Leon. \"There is not limit to what you can make. That is the main thing I like about robotics.\" <\/p>\n
About 275 teams will be coming in for the competition from all over the world. It is going to cost about $1,500 for each student to attend so they are raising money right now. <\/p>\n
If you want to help them make it to their competition, you can donate to their fundraiser athttps:\/\/www.youcaring.com\/desertmirageroboticsclub-766472 <\/p>\n
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