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68 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2022 Manes: Yes. I will put a lot of it on the students. ey owned a lot of that. Matties: At the same time, you provided struc- ture for them. It was your dedication that helped to grow the team. Manes: FIRST is a black hole. ere's some- thing about it that would be really hard to leave, because the a-ha moments on the field, at the pits, in the classroom—there's passion, even sometimes the tears. It's hard, but you see these kids grow so much. Matties: Well, you're teaching a lot of life les- sons, life skills. I was talking to Cardin, who's working on coding, as you know, and he's so passionate, so excited. He lives and breathes it. What you're doing here is not just teach- ing kids, but you're helping them feel a passion that they may not have realized or felt earlier. You help them bring focus to it. Manes: I feel lucky. is beats grading papers, I'll tell you that. Matties: ey can learn math doing this, that's for sure. What advice do you have for young students these days? Manes: Take a challenge, take a risk, put your- self out there. ere are so many things you're capable of that you haven't even tried yet. Matties: Good. ank you so much. Manes: ank you. PCB007 ROBOTICS TEAM SPECIAL REPORT