Business and Community Outreach Kaeden Wile Alex Kanemasu Ian Demaree

Business Outreach Building Relationships in the Industry

Business Outreach Building relationships Target local businesses Acquiring support for your team Monetary Mentors In-kind services Internships

Business Outreach FIRST works The proof of your program is your testimony Don’t send adults—send students Show them your passion Bring your robot Show a video Brag

Business Outreach – Monetary Support Give specific levels Have a non-profit status to receive donations Clearly define “perks” for supporting Name on robot, banner, website, etc. Robot Demo Video from team

Business Outreach – Mentors Includes them in the excitement The basis of FIRST Don’t have to come to every meeting

Business Outreach – In Kind Services Supplying different materials Examples from Skunk Works Safety glasses Metric ton of water jet garnet Recycled metals

Business Outreach – Internships Students learn real-world skills Work closely wit the companies Great resume-building experience

Business Outreach Find local businesses Cold calling is hard—find friends and family with contacts Build relationships Don’t just ask for money Send Thank-you cards

Community Outreach Building Relationships in the Community

Community Outreach Have an impact in your community Follow a mission Document your events Have passion

Community Outreach Not centrally run Each student hosts an event Skunk Works community outreach mission - “To expose more students from underserved backgrounds, primarily in the Highline School District, to STEM.”

Community Outreach Builds relationships in the community world Makes it personal for students Get excited and passionate as a team

Finding Your Mission Activity What is your community outreach all about?

Community Outreach – the Mission Come grab: 1 Pen 5 Large Sticky Notes One Set per team

Community Outreach – the Mission 1 st Sticky Note – Your Community 2 nd Sticky Note – Who Are You? 3 rd Sticky Note – Current Impact 4 th Sticky Note – Values of Your Team 5 th Sticky Note – Brainstorm Events