Inspiring Mindz 501(c)(3) · Pleasanton, California
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Impact

What the outreach adds up to

More than 2,000 people reached, 500 or more outreach hours, 5 or more teams mentored and 5 countries. We have introduced 500 or more students to FIRST, reached 25 or more teams and connected with 10 or more professionals.

The numbers

Counted in the 2025-26 portfolio

2,000+ People reached
500+ Outreach hours
5+ Teams mentored
5+ Outreach events this season
5 Countries
10,000+ Accounts and people reached
500+ Students introduced to FIRST
25+ Teams reached
10+ Professionals connected

Five countries

Where our outreach has reached

The United States, Canada, Russia, China and India. Hover a country, or its name below, to find it on the map.

A world map with 5 countries highlighted: United States, Canada, Russia, China, India.
  • United States Home. Workshops, fairs and school visits across the Bay Area.
  • Canada One of the five countries our outreach has reached.
  • Russia One of the five countries our outreach has reached.
  • China One of the five countries our outreach has reached.
  • India Online sessions for children in Bangalore and students in Pune.

Behind the numbers

The events that drew the most people

Team members show the robot to visitors at the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair booth
1,000+ visitors

Tri-Valley Innovation Fair

A Centerstage match demo for 1000 or more visitors, with 100 or more at the booth.

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Fair visitors crowd around a team member and the robot at the demo table
400+ students

Alameda County Fair Demonstration

A drive-the-robot field for 400 or more students, alongside five or more teams.

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Aadi D. and Yashmit S. in Mastermindz hoodies present to a packed lecture hall at the Emerald High Engineering Open
300+ families

Emerald High Engineering Open and Fallon + Cottonwood Expo

An engineering open and expo for 300 or more families and 200 or more students.

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Milestones

From a rookie team to a nonprofit

  1. Summer 2020

    The team is founded

    Aadi Dahake founds FTC team 18466 Mastermindz in Pleasanton with a group of eighth graders. 2020 is its rookie year.

  2. 2022-23

    Eleven sponsors on board

    Google, Harbor Freight, goBILDA, PPIE, Richert Lumber Ace, Dow, PG&E, SendCutSend, Fingertech, Zyltech and No Starch Press already back the team.

  3. July 2023

    Chicago Robotics Invitational

    Students fly to Chicago with the Power Play robot and finish as the 3rd place winning alliance.

  4. October 2024

    501(c)(3) status

    The IRS recognizes Inspiring Mindz as a 501(c)(3) public charity.

  5. November 16, 2024

    The nonprofit is announced

    The team posts on Instagram: "We are now a 501c(3) Non Profit!"

  6. 2024-25 season

    Manteca Devasthanam festival

    The Into the Deep robot meets 50 or more children and adults. Two families plan new FTC teams.

  7. 2025

    Open Sauce 2025

    We host a venue with 5 or more FTC teams and 10 or more creators for 100 or more families.

  8. 2025-26 season

    2,000 people in 5 countries

    The season's portfolio counts 2,000 or more people reached, 500 or more outreach hours and 5 or more teams mentored.

  9. 2026-27

    What comes next

    Expand middle school collaboration to DUSD and SRUSD, demo at 5 or more maker events and recruit 5 or more underclassmen.

What we learned

A one-size-fits-all solution rarely ever works.

What we learned, 2025-26 engineering portfolio

Capitalize on every event / opportunity given to us.

What we learned, 2025-26 engineering portfolio

We use FTC to push our engineering skills through iteration and collaboration, learn from other teams, and create impact beyond a single season.

Team mission