Individuals
HOW THEY ARE USED
Donations
Robotics Competition
Through our Robotics Competition program, we are able to provide robotics kits, parts, and mentors for 24 teams. Our program includes:
- Competition field construction
- Campus-mandated insurance
- Room reservation fees
- Funding for mentor transportation to school campuses
- Tools available to teams when working on the UC Berkeley campus
Workshops
We hold a number of workshops on and off Berkeley's campus, for high school students and Berkeley students alike. Our workshops are always free for participants, so funding comes out of our own budget. Your donations help us provide:
- Passes to utilize campus spaces and resources to create workshop materials
Cost of Participation
We ask teams for only a $100 entry fee in order to ensure that money is not a barrier to entry.
Our budget is extremely efficient and cost-effective compared to most robotics competitions, which often require each team to spend thousands of dollars. Over $900 of our kit is subsidized by Pioneers in Engineering.
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Consider a recurring or one-time donation to help further PiE's capacity to reach students!
OUR THANKS
To Our Sponsors
We appreciate and recognize our sponsors in the form of posters, banners and logos, and t-shirts seen by thousands of members of the UC Berkeley community. In addition, sponsors are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend the competition day. If you would like more information about the benefits, please refer to Sponsorship Packet 2025-2026.pdf
Special thanks to our 2026 Crowdfunders!
Jacob Pruess
Ethan Seither
Lisa Branum