FRC 5719 - Pink Titans
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About the Pink Titans
"Pink Of The Possibilities!"

  The Pink Titans - Team 5719 of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) - is an awards-winning, high school robotics team made of students, teachers, and mentors who are interested in learning, teaching, and collaborating in the context of a fun, challenging, yet rewarding robotics experience.  
  • 5719:  Number designation given by the FIRST Headquarters in New Hampshire, USA.  
  • Pink:   Meanings of the colour are associated with key characteristics of the team - acceptance, hopefulness, optimism, playfulness, and youthfulness.  Promotion of efforts by the Canadian Cancer Society in combating breast cancer.  Promotion of awareness in support of equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities.  
  • Titans:  Defined as those who "gain strength and stand out in greatness of achievement".  Participating in and sustaining a FIRST Robotics program are celebrated, memorable accomplishments!  Titans is also the name of school teams at David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute.  ​​​
  The team was founded in November 2014 in time for the January start of the 2015 FRC game, called Recycle Rush.

​  The team is based at David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, a high school in the Bendale community of Scarborough in Toronto, Ontario.  In Fall 2019, the team with the school students moved into a brand new school building:​​
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Mission

To celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math; 21st Century-workplace) education by fostering a collaborative, exciting, and engaging culture of learning STEM-focused skills, teaching and applying them, then sharing with the greater community.

Vision:  "Pink Of The Possibilities!"

"Pink Of The Possibilities":  New members are accepted and welcomed.  All members participate with hope and optimism.  All members feel comfortable to try and learn new things, take risks, and discover what is possible for consideration of further pursuits of interests.

 Goals

  • Design, build, and program robots that compete in annual game challenge of the FIRST Robotics Competition
  • Engage in STEM-focused learning:  Promote awareness, interest, and excitement in STEM via outreach
  • Continually improve and increase the overall knowledge of the team
  • Build and foster Mentor-Mentee relationships to sustain learning, plus inspire and motivate youth to achieve goals

Strategies

  • Collaborate with and accept different individuals at various levels of skills, experiences, and subject interests to achieve common goals
  • Teach valuable skills for success to become respectable leaders and team members

Values

  • Adhere to the values of FIRST Canada:  
  1. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion:  "Reflect inclusive diversity of contemporary Canadian society.  Respect and equity are key to this experience.  Encourage greater access and participation in our programs for women, First Nations, and the underserved".
  2. Coopertition = "Cooperation + Competition":  "Collaboratively supporting excellence for all teams raises the level of learning through blending cooperation and competition".
  3. Transfer Knowledge and Skills:  "Much valuable learning takes place when students work side-by-side with adult mentors who take time from their professional careers to share their knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise. Life-long bonds are created and students are exposed to exciting career opportunities".
  4. Gracious Professionalism:  "FIRST programs reward both on-field and off-field conduct that models the best values of professional respect and courtesy".
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  • STEM-focused learning, as interesting and useful for attainment, is worth it
  • Teaching and partnerships engage and give continuity to sustained learning​
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  • Passion, enthusiasm, determination, integrity, and pride in work drives inspiration towards success and excellence
  • Professionalism, good attitude, and respect for individuals, programs, and environment is expected​
  • Having fun of course!​
  • ​Adhere to the FIRST Core Values.  In May 2018, FIRST Headquarters modified and adapted its Core Values of the FIRST LEGO League program to all of the FIRST programs, including the FIRST Robotics Competition:
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  • Home
  • About
    • Goals & Values
    • What Is STEM?
    • Benefits of Robotics Education
    • Why Should I Join the Pink Titans Robotics Team?
    • Schedule, Structure & Tutorials
  • Community
    • STEM Outreach >
      • Schools >
        • Elementary Schools - Middle >
          • Eastview PS >
            • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
            • Eastview PS (2019.07.02-26)
          • Nelson Mandela Park PS
          • Ionview PS >
            • Ionview PS (2019.06.19)
            • Ionview PS (2018.06.14)
          • St. Andrews PS >
            • St. Andrews PS (2019.06.14)
            • St. Andrews PS (2018.06.21)
            • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
          • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS
          • Ellesmere-Statton PS
          • Charles Gordon Sr PS >
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.06.25)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2015.11.02)
          • General Crerar PS >
            • General Crerar PS (2018.06.07)
            • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
          • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS
          • Maryvale PS
          • Edgewood PS
          • Knob Hill PS >
            • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
            • Knob Hill PS (2015.03.13)
          • Bessborough Dr E & MS
          • Donwood Park PS >
            • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.10.28)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.03.11)
          • Robert Service Sr PS
        • Elementary Schools - Junior >
          • Three Valleys PS
          • Chester PS
          • Mason Road Jr PS >
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2019.07.02-26)
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2018.07.26)
          • Glamorgan Jr PS
          • Bendale Jr PS >
            • Bendale Jr PS (2019.06.15)
            • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
          • West Rouge Jr PS
          • RH McGregor ES
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
          • Corvette Jr PS
          • Lord Roberts Jr PS
          • Hunter's Glen Jr PS
        • Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies
      • Community Events >
        • Toronto Area >
          • Girl Expo Canada
          • Ontario Science Centre
          • Open Streets TO >
            • Open Streets TO (2022.08.21)
            • Open Streets TO (2019.09.15)
            • Open Streets TO (2018.09.16)
          • Regent Park School of Music >
            • Senior Music Tech. Camp - Jane/Finch (2019.07.31-08.01)
            • Junior Music Tech Camp - Regent Park (2019.07.17)
          • College Park
          • MakerEdTO Conference >
            • MakerEdTO 2019
            • MakerEdTO 2018
          • Science Rendezvous >
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2019.05.11)
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2018.05.12)
          • Go North Youth >
            • Go North Youth (2019.05.10)
            • Go North STEM Day (2017.05.19)
          • KidzFest
          • Make Change Conference
          • Heart 2 Soul Community Festival
          • Maker Festival
          • EDIT at Design Exchange
        • Scarborough >
          • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
          • Coun. Thompson's Community Picnic
          • Midland Park Baptist Church Fun Fair
          • Trustee David Smith Fun Fair >
            • Ward 17 Community Fun Fair (Glamorgan Jr PS)
            • Ward 19 Community Fun Fair (2017.06.24)
      • Toronto District School Board Events >
        • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium >
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 Student Symposium (2019.04.16)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 (2018.10.29)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium (2018.05.15)
        • STEM Equity Conference
        • Robotics Showcase in Learning Network 19
        • STEM Spring Showcase East
        • Wired in ER 14 Showcase
      • David & Mary Thomson CI
    • Social Causes >
      • Combating Breast Cancer
      • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Girls & Allies In STEM / Robotics >
      • Why Girls Thrive In Robotics
      • Girls & Allies of Pink Titans Robotics
      • Middle Schools >
        • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS (2019.03.09)
        • Ellesmere-Statton PS (2018.11.02)
        • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
        • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS (2018.04.19)
        • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
        • Edgewood PS (2017.05.19)
        • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
        • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
        • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
      • Elementary Schools >
        • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
        • Three Valleys PS (2019.10.11)
        • Chester PS (2019.09.26)
        • Lord Roberts Jr PS (2018.04.27)
        • Hunter's Glen Jr PS (2017.12.11)
        • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
        • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
    • FIRST Canada Events >
      • Ontario Science Centre
      • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
      • FTC Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FTC Scarborough Remote Qualifying Event
      • FLL Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FLL-Challenge: Toronto Remote Qualifying Event
        • 2018 FLL Qualifying Event
        • 2017 FLL Qualifying Event
      • FLL Practice Events >
        • 2018 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.23)
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.22)
        • 2017 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.16)
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.15)
        • 2016 FLL Practice Event
      • FLL Theme Trips >
        • 2018 FLL Into Orbit at York Univ. Observatory
      • FLL Officiating - Ont. Prov. Championships >
        • 2018 FLL Ont. West Prov. Championships
        • 2018 FLL Ont. East Prov. Championships
      • FRC Mini Quick-Builds >
        • 2019 Mini Quick-Build & VS Code Seminar
      • FLL Jr. Expos >
        • FLL Jr. Expo at Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.05.04)
      • 2015 Inaugural Toronto District School Bots Symposium
    • Self-Growth in STEM Learning
  • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Sponsorship Levels and Donations
  • FIRST
    • What Is FIRST Robotics Competition?
    • 2023 CHARGED UP
    • 2022 RAPID REACT
    • 2019 Destination Deep Space >
      • 2019 Overtime Sunday
      • 2019 STEMley Cup
      • 2019 Robots@CNE
      • 2019 Ont. Prov. Champ.
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Six Week Build
    • 2018 FIRST POWER UP >
      • 2018 STEMley Cup
      • 2018 Fall Fiesta
      • 2018 Robots@CNE
      • 2018 Ont. District Ryerson University Event
      • 2018 Ont. District Durham College Event
      • 2018 Six Week Build
    • 2017 FIRST STEAMworks >
      • 2017 STEMley Cup
      • 2017 Fall Fiesta
      • 2017 Ontario District Championship
      • 2017 Ont. District - Victoria Park Collegiate Event
      • 2017 Ont. District - Ryerson University Event
      • 2017 Six Week Build >
        • 2017 Weeks 0 to 5
        • 2017 Week 6
    • 2015 FIRST Recycle Rush >
      • 2015 FIRST Championship
      • 2015 Waterloo Regional
      • 2015 Greater Toronto East Regional
      • 2015 Rookie Lessons
      • 2015 Six Week Build
      • 2015 Quick Build
  • Blog & News
  • Calendar
  • FAQs
  • VEX
    • What Is VEX Robotics Competition?
    • 2017 VRC Qualifying Event >
      • 2017 York Region VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2017 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2016 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2015 VRC Qualifying Events >
      • 2015 Southern Ont. VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2015 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event