Outreach Aditya I. October 13 th, 2014

 FIRST Mission  What is Outreach? Why is it Important?  1923’s Community Outreach  1923’s Global Outreach  1923’s FIRST Outreach  Website and Social Media Outreach  Expectations

 “Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

 For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology  “A systematic attempt to provide services beyond conventional limits, as to particular segments of a community”  Reaching out to the community  Focus on STEM

 Sharing our achievements  Inviting others into the fields of STEM  Empowering the community to achieve things of their own  Breaking stereotypes  Changing culture  Making a difference in the lives of people of all ages

 Open build site in shopping mall  Tours  Open House  At events: Usually set up an outreach table with brochures, sign up sheets, medals, Chairman’s book, and other relevant materials  Display current or previous robot  Display other STEM projects

 MidKnight Mayhem – FRC offseason with other FIRST teams present  Minion Mayhem – FLL qualifying competition  Inviting school and public officials to events  FLL local scrimmage  Founder’s Day Booth and Parade  PPPL Boy Scout STEM Merit Badge Fair  PPPL Girl Scout Fair  Family Fun Day  Science fairs  School

 Exhibitions  STEM summer camps  Library classes on STEM and business topics  Promoted WW-P Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Honors class  Food, monetary, and time donations to Plainsboro Food Pantry  Partnership with Attitudes in Reverse®  Partnership with Drug and Alcohol Abuse Alliance

 Sustained efforts in India, Switzerland, South Africa  Started and currently sponsor 1 India FLL team called “The Sherlock Ohms”  Introduced hundreds of students to FIRST programs and STEM fields

 Helped start and mentor FRC 4281  Started and mentor FLL teams MidKnight Minions & MidKnight Minions Too  Started and mentor FTC MidKnight Magic  Started and mentor Jr. FLL MidKnight Minis  1923 members mentor many FIRST teams.  We help students find a team if we cannot find a spot for them on an above team

 Website:  Simple navigation of attractive appearance  Useful, updated information  Detailed records of teams  Sponsors  Contact information  Social media should be consistent with team branding and show the team’s excitement and passion for FIRST’s mission

 Every student is expected to participate in 6 hours of fundraising and outreach  How can you get 6 hours?  Sign up for as much as you can. Help the mentors and leaders plan the events. Seek out sponsors. Mentor other FIRST teams.  When you commit to FIRST, you commit to its mission