In the world of high school robotics, it is blindingly clear students are not competing on a level playing field. Project 212 hails from Ygnacio Valley and faces more challenges than most. Just over the hill from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, four out of five students are economically disadvantaged. Experience is short and resources limited. Project 212 believes in itself though. But is grit, devoted mentors, and a teacher committed to building young leaders enough to compete against the best teams in the world?
