FPL is excited to help bring the spirit of innovation to schools across Florida through the Drones in School program. We are funding 100 new teams in the FPL/Gulf Power service area for the 2021-22 school year. Drones in School brings the excitement of drone racing to the classroom or after-school programs with hands-on experiences. Drones in School utilizes small-scale drone technology, allowing students to develop technical skills through a process that is safe and scalable for the classroom environment. This free program is available for all schools (public, private, charter, home-school) on a first-come, first-served basis for grades 6-12.
A drone team operating a drone.
Drones on a table.
Robotics programs are a great way to spark curiosity and drive interest in STEM careers for Florida's students. Throughout the FPL service area, we sponsor teams at all levels of the FIRST® (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) family of programs. We also sponsor a number of regional competition events in Florida.
For FIRST® robotics teams that have been in existence for over one year submit the following required documents to maureen.wilt@fpl.com:
The following timeline will be used to fund mature teams.
FLL Jr. and FLL: July - Sept.
FTC: July - Sept.
FRC: Sept. - Feb.
Checks are typically issued within six weeks of receiving a request for funding.