OKLAHOMA CITY Francis Tuttle robotic team receives grant Agrant from TeleTech Community Foundation will keep Francis Tuttle Technology Center's robotics team motoring in style. Known as The RoboDucks, Francis Tuttle's FIRST (Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Team includes more than 70 high school and young adult students who compete at state and regional tournaments. The $3,784 grant will fund the purchase of a RoboDucks-branded enclosed trailer, which will facilitate the transportation of equipment necessary for competitions. “Cultivating a young person's passion for subjects as versatile as robotics can spark a lifelong interest,” said Lori Alspaugh, executive director of the Francis Tuttle Foundation. “The purpose of our robotics team is to show students an immediate application forscience, technology, engineering and math, as well as to build camaraderie among youth whoare progressing toward a similar career field” -Staff report