FIRST in – FRC Team Introduction

Jenae Gonzalez: Team #66, Grizzly – Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College Team founded in 1998, active for 23 seasons, and has competed in total of 122 official events. 2019: Received Milford District’s Engineering Inspiration Award and Awarded Milford District’s Chairman’s Award Awarded First In Michigan’s Regional Chairman’s Award

Angel Najjar: Team #217, ThunderChickens – Utica Community Schools Team founded in 1999; active for 22 seasons, and has competed in a total of 168 official events. 2019: Received the Gracious Professionalism Award at Kettering University District #2 and Finger Lakes Regional Events. FIM District Event Winner and received the Industrial Design Award at Marysville FIRST Championship – Einstein Winner; Darwin Subdivision Winner

Amanda Whitley: Team #3707, TechnoDogs – Brighton Area Schools Team founded in 2011; active for 10 seasons, and has competed in a total of 58 official events. 2019: District Event Winner at Milford and Lansing Events Received the Excellence in Engineering Award at both District Events Received the Gracious Professionalism Award at the Michigan State and Detroit FIRST Championship Events FIRST Championship – Detroit Einstein Winner; Darwin Subdivision Winner FIRST Programs – Open Doors

• FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) – teams design, build and program robots for competition FRC attracts students with a variety of interests • Through the program, students build on multi discipline skills (Math, English, Science, ART) and transform into employment ready young adults • Connects classroom to real world applications through project based learning

• FIRST Programs open doors to new possibilities • Many pursue STEM related fields because of the FRC Program • FIRST participants are uniquely eligible for $81 million in college scholarships • Apply, Apply, Apply!

• Students of FIRST give back! • Alumni return as mentors – Grizzly Robotics has 5 generation of mentors! FIRST Programs – Build Confidence

• Students gain confidence, collaboration skills and build lifelong relationships

• FIRST Emphasizes Community Responsibility

Using the ambitions of competition and fun, FIRST Robotics has encouraged kids to change their schools and their larger communities at younger ages”

• Outreach Events: • Girl’s Competitions, ThunderQuest, Trips to to help a FRC team, raising funds for shelters • High school students mentoring lower level FIRST Programs (FTC, FLL, FLL Jr.) FIRST Programs – Connect Communities Creating Strong Partnerships with Corporate Sponsors Amanda • Sponsors engage with the Team • Attend Competitions, During Build Season, Celebrating with us • Sharing knowledge and Experience • Mentoring, facility tours, design review participation • Opportunities for the Students • Internships / Scholarships • Benefits for the Company • Access to potential future employees / Employee Engagement - outreach • Benefits for the School District – Connections to the community • Corporate support for special initiatives / donation of equipment (STEM Center funding and design)

Coopertition – we compete but learn from each other and help one another when we can • Teams sharing their passion for STEM by helping one another • LCRA (Livingston County Robotics Alliance) and the teamwork we highlight throughout the season • Working together at competitions to repair damage and build products FIRST Impact Statements – from the Students Thank you for your continued support of FIRST Programs in our Schools Grizzly Robotics – 2019 Chairman’s Award Video

Grizzly Robotics 2019 - FRC Team 66 Chairman's Video Open Discussion