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My team has been in a very similar situation for the last two years, and it sucked. We were cutting c-channel holding hack saw blades with our bare hands because we weren't allowed to use "dangerous" tools, and it was all we could sneak in...

We just kept on trying to have a positive outlook, we kept doing whatever we could to have a positive presence in the school. And eventually, the principal found out that we existed!

We met with various teachers, and eventually one agreed to help out.
He's the graphics design and the wood shop teacher, which means we have gone from using broken hand tools that we smuggled in, to using CNC machines and drill presses.

The best thing you can do is just keep trying to make it better, bit by bit, just keep showing everyone that you'r still alive and kicking... If you can hang in there things can always get better.

Now, I don't personally know your teacher person, so this might not work for you... But I would recommend just standing up to him and letting him know what FIRST is really about.

Like many others have asked, where are you located? I'm sure my team would be more than willing to lend a helping hand.

Also, Kim's advice is great.