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THE LA CANADA
ENGINEERING CLUB

The Engineering Club inspires long-term interest in STEM in students throughout Los Angeles. As a well-established partner of FIRST, we are devoted to growing engagement within FIRST programs throughout the Los Angeles community and the world, one block at a time.

*ESTABLISHED — 2007

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA

ABOUT*US

ABOUT*US

ABOUT*US

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A History of Success

Under the guidance of oustanding mentors, the Blockheads have made it to the FIRST World Championships for the past three years, and have a long history of achievement in both innovation and impact.

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A History of Success

Under the guidance of oustanding mentors, the Blockheads have made it to the FIRST World Championships for the past three years, and have a long history of achievement in both innovation and impact.

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A History of Success

Under the guidance of oustanding mentors, the Blockheads have made it to the FIRST World Championships for the past three years, and have a long history of achievement in both innovation and impact.

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Community Outreach and Engagement

We maintain a significant presence in the La Canada community yearly, hosting booths at city events, running demonstrations for our local elementary schools, among many other forms of involvement

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Community Outreach and Engagement

We maintain a significant presence in the La Canada community yearly, hosting booths at city events, running demonstrations for our local elementary schools, among many other forms of involvement

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Community Outreach and Engagement

We maintain a significant presence in the La Canada community yearly, hosting booths at city events, running demonstrations for our local elementary schools, among many other forms of involvement

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Sustainability and Program Integrity

Our pipeline ensures that students within the club can experience high-level and transformative STEAM experiences from 4th grade all the way to high school.

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Sustainability and Program Integrity

Our pipeline ensures that students within the club can experience high-level and transformative STEAM experiences from 4th grade all the way to high school.

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Sustainability and Program Integrity

Our pipeline ensures that students within the club can experience high-level and transformative STEAM experiences from 4th grade all the way to high school.

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Commitment to FIRST

We host several FIRST robotics tournaments throughout the season to support dozens of teams and hundreds of students from across the Los Angeles area.

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Commitment to FIRST

We host several FIRST robotics tournaments throughout the season to support dozens of teams and hundreds of students from across the Los Angeles area.

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Commitment to FIRST

We host several FIRST robotics tournaments throughout the season to support dozens of teams and hundreds of students from across the Los Angeles area.

BY THE NUMBERS

380+

Members (24-25)

This includes parents, students, mentors and our alumni, all of which play a crucial role in our organization's success.

380+

Members (24-25)

This includes parents, students, mentors and our alumni, all of which play a crucial role in our organization's success.

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Years of Impact

We are one of the oldest student-run clubs based at La Canada High School, and have built up a strong reputation in both the FIRST and La Canada communities as a result.

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Years of Impact

We are one of the oldest student-run clubs based at La Canada High School, and have built up a strong reputation in both the FIRST and La Canada communities as a result.

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FIRST Teams (24-25)

With five FLL teams, three FTC teams, and one FRC team, all of which are hosted in one room, the LCEC is one of the largest supporters of FIRST in the Los Angeles region.

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FIRST Teams (24-25)

With five FLL teams, three FTC teams, and one FRC team, all of which are hosted in one room, the LCEC is one of the largest supporters of FIRST in the Los Angeles region.

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Student Leaders

Our student leaders handle the club's operations, and are voted on as the season closes.

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Student Leaders

Our student leaders handle the club's operations, and are voted on as the season closes.

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Skilled Adult Mentors

We are privileged to have mentors from some of the country's top scientific institutions, including JPL.

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Skilled Adult Mentors

We are privileged to have mentors from some of the country's top scientific institutions, including JPL.

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Generous Sponsors

Our amazing sponsors, which include families and larger organizations alike, allow us to continue doing what we're doing: changing lives with STEM.

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Generous Sponsors

Our amazing sponsors, which include families and larger organizations alike, allow us to continue doing what we're doing: changing lives with STEM.

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Engineering Inspiration Award

March, 2025

At the Las Vegas Regional FRC Competition, we were given the Engineering Inspiration Award in recognition of efforts to spread STEM throughout our community, allowing as to progress to the World Championships in Houston.

Engineering Inspiration Award

March, 2025

At the Las Vegas Regional FRC Competition, we were given the Engineering Inspiration Award in recognition of efforts to spread STEM throughout our community, allowing as to progress to the World Championships in Houston.

Engineering Inspiration Award

March, 2025

At the Las Vegas Regional FRC Competition, we were given the Engineering Inspiration Award in recognition of efforts to spread STEM throughout our community, allowing as to progress to the World Championships in Houston.

Creativity Award

March, 2025

We were given the Creativity Award at the Ventura County Regional in recognition of our outstanding and unique approach to robot design in that season's FRC game.

Creativity Award

March, 2025

We were given the Creativity Award at the Ventura County Regional in recognition of our outstanding and unique approach to robot design in that season's FRC game.

Creativity Award

March, 2025

We were given the Creativity Award at the Ventura County Regional in recognition of our outstanding and unique approach to robot design in that season's FRC game.

1st Place Motivate Award

February, 2025

FTC 21525 was given the 1st Place Motivate Award for the team's commitment to spreading FIRST and robotics throughout the community.

1st Place Motivate Award

February, 2025

FTC 21525 was given the 1st Place Motivate Award for the team's commitment to spreading FIRST and robotics throughout the community.

1st Place Motivate Award

February, 2025

FTC 21525 was given the 1st Place Motivate Award for the team's commitment to spreading FIRST and robotics throughout the community.

Judges Choice Award

February, 2025

FTC 23838 was honored with the Judges Choice Award, a product of their dedication to upholding the FIRST Core Values and their impressive robot design.

Judges Choice Award

February, 2025

FTC 23838 was honored with the Judges Choice Award, a product of their dedication to upholding the FIRST Core Values and their impressive robot design.

Judges Choice Award

February, 2025

FTC 23838 was honored with the Judges Choice Award, a product of their dedication to upholding the FIRST Core Values and their impressive robot design.

AWARDS

(25-26)

AWARDS

(25-26)

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