Would you like to write for GuelphRobotics.ca?

Write With Us: Help Shape the Future of Robotics in Guelph

Royal City Community Robotics (RCCR) is building more than robots. We are building a community platform for learning, mentorship, and opportunity—and we are looking for writers who want to help tell that story.

If you care about STEM education, youth development, technology, community impact, or the future of work, we invite you to write for RCCR.

Why Write for RCCR?

RCCR supports a growing ecosystem of robotics programs in Guelph and Wellington County, including FIRST Robotics teams, youth programs, mentors, educators, sponsors, and community partners. Our work sits at the intersection of:

• Robotics and AI

• Education and workforce development

• Community building and equity of access

• Non-profit innovation and volunteer leadership

Writing for RCCR helps:

• Share lessons learned from the field

• Highlight student, mentor, and volunteer voices

• Attract new supporters, partners, and sponsors

• Build a public knowledge base that other communities can learn from

Your words help turn isolated efforts into a shared flywheel of impact.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome a wide range of perspectives and formats, including:

🔹 Storytelling & Community

• Student journeys and team experiences

• Mentor reflections and lessons learned

• Volunteer spotlights

• Behind-the-scenes looks at robotics events

🔹 Thought Leadership

• The role of robotics in education and local economies

• AI, automation, and the future of work

• Why community-based STEM matters

• Equity, access, and inclusion in tech education

🔹 Practical & How-To

• Starting or scaling a robotics team

• Fundraising and sponsorship strategies

• Mentor recruitment and retention

• Tools, workflows, and infrastructure that work

🔹 Opinion & Commentary

• Informed perspectives on policy, education, or technology

• Constructive critiques and ideas for improvement

• Lessons from failures as well as successes

You do not need to be a professional writer. Clarity, insight, and authenticity matter more than polish.

Who Should Contribute?

• Students (past or present)

• Mentors and coaches

• Parents and volunteers

• Educators

• Industry professionals

• Alumni of robotics programs

• Community members with relevant experience or insight

If you’ve learned something worth sharing, you’re qualified.

What You’ll Get

• Publication on guelphrobotics.ca

• Attribution, bio, and links (if desired)

• Editorial support to help shape your piece

• A platform aligned with long-term community impact—not clickbait

For students and early-career contributors, this can also serve as a public portfolio piece.

How to Get Started

1. Send a short note describing:

   • Your idea or topic

   • Your connection to robotics, STEM, or the community

2. Drafts can be informal to start—we can refine together

3. Email us at info@guelphrobotics.ca with subject line: “Writing for RCCR”

If you’re unsure whether your idea fits, reach out anyway. We’d rather shape a good idea than miss one.

Help Us Tell the Story

Robotics changes lives—but only if the stories, lessons, and knowledge are shared.

If you want to help build something bigger than a single team or season, write with RCCR.