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2.  Do you know where your employees of the future are coming from?  Do you want to market your company to the best and brightest talent in the area? This is the opportunity to make a difference in your community.

3.  Sponsoring a FIRST team means:  opportunities to everybody.  you are sponsoring the future (both yours and theirs) FIRST offers programs that expose students of ALL age levels to the STEM fields.

4.  Cooperation and teamwork are promoted throughout FIRST;  It’s not always about winning; The lessons the students learn through this program are far more valuable than any trophy or award.

5. A in 2005 study by Brandeis University found that, compared to their matched peers, FIRST Alumni are:  50% more likely to attend college  3x more likely to major in Engineering  4x more likely to pursue a career in Engineering  2.5x more likely to volunteer in the community  Female F.I.R.S.T. Alumni are 4x more likely to pursue Technology and Engineering majors.  Minority F.I.R.S.T. Alumni are 2x more likely to pursue Technology and Engineering majors.

6.  FIRST started over 20 years ago with the generous support of our FIRST Founding Sponsors.  FIRST has continued to grow and thrive through the significant contributions of our FIRST Strategic Partners.  A generous and extensive network of Fortune 500 corporations, educational and professional institutions, foundations, and individuals constantly support FIRST.

7.  These organizations and individuals provide significant funding, mentorship time and talent.  This ensures that FIRST participants receive the best experience possible.  Sponsors are helping FIRST inspire young people to become the next generation (STEM) professionals.

8.  We have all heard of the lack of trained employees who are ready to enter the workplace.  Currently there is a lack of students pursuing studies in the STEM fields;  Your sponsorship can help expose students to these exciting careers.

9.  Team 4003 and 7023 are FIRST teams.  Team 4003 was founded in 2012, in Allendale MI.  Allendale Robotics also invites students from Coopersville and Jenison high schools.  Allendale Robotics has a FTC program and mentors FLL & Jr. FLL programs.

10.  In the few brief years Allendale Robotics has grown dramatically.  Dedicated young men and women contribute to the teams success.  Students attend after school, showing a passion for what they do.

11.  Jr. FIRST Lego League (Jr. FLL) team  Students are given a challenge that is currently being addressed by scientists.  Students complete in-depth research regarding the challenge.  Students design and create a working LEGO® model that solves the challenge.

12.  FIRST Lego League teams are introduced to engineering challenges.  Students build LEGO® based robots to complete tasks on a playing surface.  Students apply real-world math and science concepts.  Students research, learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills.

13.  FIRST Tech Challenge:  Students compete in competitions similar to those offered through the high school program.  The main difference from the FRC program is reusable kits are used from year to year.

14. What is FRC ?  The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an annual robotics program.  In January of each year, all teams receive a challenge that must be completed by building a working robot.

15.  Limited time for the program.  Incorporates design, programming, build, electrical.  Solves challenging problems with limited resources, materials, time and funds’  Simulates real life scenarios that all businesses, organizations and countries face every day.

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17.  Sponsorship provides Allendale Robotics the opportunity to inspire students in your community.  Annual program costs for the teams can reach up to sixty thousand dollars.  Sponsorships can be in gifts of money, materials, resources and time.

18.  Please consider making an investment in the future of your community.  In conclusion, we would like to thank you for your time and consideration in supporting this student program.

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21. Please complete and return form below with your contribution. Checks can be made out to “Allendale High School” with a note in the memo: “Allendale Robotics”  Contribution Amount: $____________________________________________________ and/or  Materials/Resources: ______________________________________________________  Sponsor Name: __________________________________________________________ (Please list company/business name as you want it to appear on website, shirt & PR material)  Address:________________________________________________________________  City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________________  Contact Name: ___________________________________________________________  E-Mail:__________________________________________________________________  Phone:__________________________________________________________________  Corporate URL:___________________________________________________________ (Receipt and W-9 will be sent upon receiving the contribution)

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