The Queen City Robotics Alliance (QCRA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2014. QCRA was founded initially as an umbrella fundraising entity for FIRST® teams and events in Charlotte, NC. By bringing mentors and teams together, QCRA established the Zone for middle and high school robotics teams to build robots for competitions.

Together QCRA and its teams are providing project based learning opportunities for students, building STEM outreach programs, and promote STEM education in the communities. Each robotics team works like a business where students can learn practical skills for their future careers, it is way beyond robots.