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Big Dreams In Umatilla

By Jennifer Robinson / Web Producer
Published February 17, 2022 at 12:43 PM PST
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The Umatilla High School robotics team pushes their robot to the floor at a FIRST Robotics Competition. 2016

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

“Big Dreams In Umatilla” is a story about a robotics team and how it united a town and taught its young residents they could reach for the stars. The hour-long documentary follows the team through the 2016 robotics season, highlighting how rewarding it can be to overcome obstacles and chase your dreams.

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Alvin and his teammates watch their robot compete at a FIRST Robotics Competition. 2016, Umatilla, Ore.
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Alvin and his teammates watch their robot compete at a FIRST Robotics Competition. 2016, Umatilla, Ore.

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Jennifer Robinson
Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, online membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.
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