ISB’s First LEGO League Team Heads To Canada Cup of Robotics

The NextGen Neighbor Network Ambassadors In Action

At the International School of Bergen (ISB), Norway, innovation and problem-solving are big lessons inside the classroom. One example is Sophia Mohn and the school’s FIRST LEGO League team known as “Little Monsters,” a diverse group of young innovators preparing to represent Norway on the international stage at the Canada Cup of Robotics in Niagara, Canada, this June.

The team consists of 14 students representing 14 different nationalities, the Little Monsters team reflects the very best of what global education and youth collaboration can achieve. During their first season competing in FIRST LEGO League, the team earned both the Champion’s Award runner-up position and the prestigious Project Prize at the regional competition in Bergen. From there, they advanced to the Scandinavian Finals, securing qualification to compete internationally at the Canada Cup of Robotics in Niagara 2026.

Their success came through relentless commitment, teamwork, and a shared determination to build something meaningful together.

“First LEGO League has brought us all closer together. Our team feels like a genuine family connection.”

Sophia Mohn: NextGen Neighbor Network Ambassador 

At the center of this journey stands Sophia Mohn, Project Leader for the team and a young role model within her school whose leadership extends far beyond robotics and technology. Sophia represents a new generation of youth leadership rooted in social capital, responsibility, integrity, and care for others. As a NextGen Neighbor Network Ambassador, Sophia has become known for leading with compassion similar to her mother, Katya Mohn who is the Co-Founder of the NextGen Neighbor Network (NNN) along with her aunt and international entrepreneur, Louise Mohn. 

The NextGen Neighbor Network (NNN) was created to identify, validate and reward social capital within local communities. 

Through the NextGen Neighbor Network (NNN) visual design campaigns such as the “I care. Campaign,” social capital is being highlighted as a building block in society, securing belonging for everyone, regardless of medals, wins and competitions. 

Carrying A Family Legacy Built On Social Capital 

Sophia’s involvement within the NextGen Neighbor Network (NNN) is personal. The act of caring for others and contributing positively to society carries a strong family legacy, one that Sophia has embraced with authenticity and maturity far beyond her years. Over the past two years, she has actively participated in numerous NextGen Neighbor Network (NNN) community events and launches that are called “Miljøplakaten.”  

To date, Miljøplakaten have been launched in Sandslihallen, Orland, and Gneist Arena with more on the way in the months to come, all in which Sophia has played an active role in. Miljøplakaten can be described as a social capital fueled ecosystem that unites schools, culture, sports clubs, and volunteers, activating Ambassadors spanning from 10 to 90 years of age—bridging generations, fostering trust, and reinforcing the values that define strong neighborhoods. Using SUPER ROLE MODELS and sport as a vehicle for integration, inclusion and belonging for everyone, where society shifts the paradigm from financial focus to highlighting the importance of social capital. 

Examples of Sophia’s leadership qualities have been shown in the performing arts community, where she has participated in multiple stage productions at Fyllingsdalen Theater and Musikaljentene, while encouraging and mentoring fellow students along the way. Whether on stage, in the classroom, or leading a robotics team, Sophia demonstrates integrity and a humble, yet strong leadership. 

The Dream Team 

The philosophy of good character and integrity aligns perfectly with the attitudes and drive of the Little Monsters, and why they are the most qualified team of ambassadors to represent the International School of Bergen (ISB). Their new NextGen Neighbor Network Ambassador branded  t-shirts in collaboration with ISB and others will be worn with pride.

FIRST LEGO League serves as a global platform designed to spark curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking in young people through hands-on STEM experiences. Students are challenged and inspired to look into engineering solutions and to collaborate, communicate, research, and innovate together. Across the world, participants develop real-world skills.

What separates the Little Monsters team from a classroom exercise is the seriousness and professionalism behind the project. The students have already invested hundreds of hours into development, utilizing servers provided by Google while conducting extensive outreach to more than 500 archaeologists worldwide. Their goal is ambitious yet inspiring: to revolutionize how archaeological information is accessed, studied, and preserved for future generations.

The project itself symbolizes exactly what FIRST LEGO League was designed to inspire. The Little Monsters team has built a great culture around one another. 

Their diversity, teamwork, and shared respect reflect the very foundations of social capital — the ability to create trust, belonging, and positive contribution within a group and community.

In many ways, this is why Sophia Mohn and the Little Monsters team represent such a powerful example for young people today. In an era challenged by youth isolation, and digital dependency, they remind us that the future is built by young people who choose to care about one another while striving toward excellence together.

About First Lego League: FIRST® LEGO® League introduces STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to children ages 5-16 (varies by region) through fun, exciting hands-on learning.

Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program using LEGO® technology, helping today’s students, families, and educators build a better future together. 

Students work in teams to:

• Design, build, and program LEGO robots

• Solve real-world challenges connected to an annual theme

• Present innovative projects and research

• Develop teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

The program is organized by FIRST in partnership with The LEGO Group.