Balikbayan Bots is a southern Nevada Fil-Am and AAPI culture and STEM education program for students in grades 8-12.

Our mission is to develop technical skills, inspire innovation, and instill a sense of community pride and responsibility, all while honoring the spirit of "Balikbayan"—the tradition of returning home to give back and uplift our communities.

Our primary technical project is the FIRST Robotics Competition. Our mission is to build technical skills, inspire innovation, and instill a sense of community pride and responsibility, all while honoring the spirit of "Balikbayan"—the tradition of returning home to give back and uplift our communities.

We aim to inspire students through comprehensive STEM education and cultural enrichment, preparing them to become impactful leaders.

We invite partners and supporters to join us in this mission of empowerment, innovation, and community development.

Students train in one of six subteams - Design, Fabrication, Assembly, Programming, Business & Media (BaM), and Kultura.

Team 8229 operates out of UNLV's main campus in Las Vegas, NV. Students in grades 8 -12 can apply to join the team. We welcome all backgrounds to apply. 

Though the students specialize in a technical area, all students have opportunities to volunteer in the community.