Eaglesnest Robotics 264 Signal Rock Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 304-551-8399 http://eaglesnestrobotics.com/
eaglesnestroboics@gmail.com
www.USFIRST.org
I’ll state my request right up front: We are looking for support from regional & national technology companies for our robotics and engineering club. The Eaglesnest Robotics is a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit educational outreach organization, based in Rhode Island. We have adopted the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) programs as an activity arm to help carry out our goals at Eaglesnest Robotics. This year we have launched two Teams that will be taken to Competition. They will meet for Team times weekly to prepare for the 2012 FIRST® LEGO® SENIOR SOLUTIONS™ and SUPER SENIORS™ Challenges. Why this program is critical to your company’s future. The club runs under a program called FIRST® , founded 14 years ago by Dean Kamen (of Segway Scooter fame). His goal was to create a program in which young students with a strong interest in technology and engineering could get the same type of encouragement that students get in organized sports.
Who Supports US First? National Contributors Global corporations including, Boston Scientific Corporation, Baxter Interna‐ tional, Inc., DaimlerChrysler Corpora‐ tion Fund, Dean Kamen’s DEKA Re‐ search and Development Corporation, Delphi Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mo‐ torola, Inc., XEROX Corporation, Auto‐
The Program Has National Support and Value
Dean Kamen has achieved his goal. FIRST® now has more than 200,000 global participants with programs serving children ages 6-18. More than one hundred colleges offer scholarships to students who have participated in a FIRST® program. Many of the participants who started at the beginning are now employed by these corporations. The FIRST® program and competitions provide one of the best, if not the best, platform for young people to get excited about the challenges and rewards of engineering. They are pushed to the limit on every level: project management, design, research, testing, strategic planning, and more. I expect to look back four or five years from now and see many of our early participants in the workplace providing the innovative solutions we need to maintain our competitive edge. I encourage you to take a few minutes to consider our request. 1. Scan the next three pages. It will give you an overview of Eaglesnest Robotic Club and FIRST® for 2012 2. Then consider assisting us in our work to develop future engineers. What are we looking for? We need to raise $1500 total in preparation for the State competition in Jan 2013. Our teams need new equipment including a laptops, tools, and additional robotics components. They also need to pay for Tournaments fees and travel expenses to help us achieve our goals. I look forward to hearing from you. Please call me with any questions you may have. Eaglesnest Robotics Sean Lewis Coach and Senior Mentor www.eaglesnestrobitcs.com “Exploring Young minds through Science and Technology.” eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com 304-551-8399
The Eaglesnest Robotics Club/ www.eaglesnestrobotics.com / Sean Lewis 304.551.8399 / eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com
Eaglesnest Robotics 264 Signal Rock Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 304-551-8399 http://eaglesnestrobotics.com/
www.USFIRST.org
eaglesnestroboics@gmail.com
What is Eaglesnest Robotics? The Eaglesnest Robotics is a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit educational outreach organization, based in Rhode Island. Using the 4th R in education, Robotics, we teach our students early robotics skills. Using the program, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®) as an activity arm, we are able to practice what we have learned in robotics on the competition platform. This year have launched 2 FIRST® robotics teams. A Jr. FIRST® LEGO® League Team (Ages 6-9), and a FIRST® LEGO® League Team (Ages 9-14).
We are Exploring young Minds through Science and Technology by giving our students: • a fundamental education and experience in collegiate robotics involving
Our 2010 FLL Team– Robosapiens
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Research-finding a problem and identifying a solution using creative thinking and teamwork
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Team management– understand teamwork and the benefit of complimentary skills
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Project management-Gain expertise in core project management skills and methods using robotics.
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Robotic Design
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An opportunity to, Experience the hard work of funding our projects through external support resources.
This Years Challenges: FLL/JFLL (First® Lego® League & Junior First® Lego® League): In the 2012 Senior Solutions™ and Super Seniors™ challenges, over 200,000 students, ages 6-14, from more than 60 countries will explore the topic of aging and how it may affect a person’s ability to maintain his or her lifestyle – solving issues like getting around, keeping in touch, or staying fit. Teams will research obstacles and then suggest ways to improve the quality of life for the seniors affected. Teams will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® robot to solve a set of missions on an obstacle course.
“Exploring young minds through Science and Technology”
Why you should consider supporting our efforts. These children are our future. This is without a doubt one of the most challenging, engaging programs you will find. Your support will make a huge difference in the future of these bright, engaged and creative young minds.
The Eaglesnest Robotics Club/ www.eaglesnestrobotics.com / Sean Lewis 304.551.8399 / eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com
Eaglesnest Robotics 264 Signal Rock Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 304-551-8399 http://eaglesnestrobotics.com/
FIRST® is Innovation
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FIRST® is Scholarships
Many colleges offer attractive scholarFIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young ships to FIRST participants. Colorado State University‐Pueblo Pueblo, CO people's interest and participation in science Arizona State University Tempe, AZ and technology. ASME FIRST stands for Boston University Boston, MA Clarkson University Potsdam, NY “For Inspiration Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH and Recognition of College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Colorado Technical University‐Denver Denver, CO Science and TechDaniel Webster College Nashua, NH nology.” DeVry University Based in ManDrexel University Philadelphia, PA Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI chester, NH, the Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, AZ 501 (c) (3) not-forFairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI profit public charity Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL designs Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA accessible, innoGrand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI vative programs Hampshire College Amherst , MA that motivate Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI Founder, Dean Kamen, in AtHofstra University Hempstead , NY young people to lanta, addressing the 2007 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID pursue education World Championship particiIllinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL ITT Technical Institute (combined) and career opportunities in science, technology, engineer- Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Kettering University Flint, MI ing, and math, while building self-confidence, Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, MI Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI knowledge, and life skills.
FIRST®
is Participants (2006-08)
JFLL-Junior FIRST® LEGO® League
702 teams in the US. 3510+ students involved FLL-FIRST® LEGO® League
9250 teams worldwide 5600 in the US and Canada 462 events in 45 countries 92,500 students 24,000 volunteers In the US, 63 Championships and 250+ Qualifiers 20+ Teams Competed in the Wheeling, WV Robotics Tournament FTC-FIRST® Tech Challenge
541 teams (apx 4,000 students). 23 Affiliate Partners FRC-FIRST® Robotics Competition
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Mercedes‐Benz USA LLC Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI New Hampshire Technical Institute Concord, NH New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Northeastern University Boston, MA Ohio State University Columbus , OH Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Phil Clancy Scholarship Polytechnic University Brooklyn, NY Purdue University/Delphi Corporation West Lafayette, IN Raytheon Company Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI Society of Women Engineers Houston, TX Southern California Regional Robotics Forum Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Temple University Philadelphia, PA University of Arkansas‐Little Rock Little Rock, AR University of California‐Davis Davis, CA University of Central Florida Orlando, FL University of Delaware Newark, DE University of Denver Denver, CO University of Hartford West Hartford, CT University of Illinois‐Chicago Chicago, IL University of Kansas Lawrence, KS University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA University of Michigan/Delphi Ann Arbor, MI University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN University of Missouri‐Kansas City Kansas City, MO University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln, NE University of New Hampshire Durham, NH University of Rochester Rochester, NY University of South Carolina Columbia, SC University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA University of Toronto Toronto, ON University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Washington State University Pullman, WA
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FIRST® is Sponsors National Founding Sponsors of FIRST Boston Scientific Corporation Baxter International, Inc. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Dean Kamen, DEKA Research and Development Corporation Delphi Corporation General Motors Corporation Johnson & Johnson Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Motorola, Inc. XEROX Corporation Autodesk Innovation First. Local Sponsors of FIRST and Eaglesnest Robotics NASA Consortium (West Virginia State Tournament contributors) West Virginia Homeschool Education Association (Eaglesnest Robotics contributors)
FIRST® is Training Our Future Engineers and Technical Innovators The Eaglesnest Robotics Club/ www.eaglesnestrobotics.com / Sean Lewis 304.551.8399 / eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com
Eaglesnest Robotics 264 Signal Rock Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 304-551-8399 http://eaglesnestrobotics.com/
www.USFIRST.org
eaglesnestroboics@gmail.com
Corporate Sponsorships Corporation Name___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name______________________________________________________________________________ Phone____________________________________________________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address 1_________________________________________________________________________________ Address 2_________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________________________________________ State_____________________________________________________________________________________ Zip_______________________________________________________________________________________ Optional: Please email a short statement about your company (20-30 words) and a logo to eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com Amount of sponsorship: [ ] We are suggesting a minimum contribution of $250 [ ] $500 [ ] $750 [ ] Other $___________________ Please make the checks payable to Eaglesnest Robotics and designate ‘Sponsor Contribution’ in the memo field. All corporate contributors will receive a post-season (May/June) report outlining our annual accomplishments and use of funds. Return Completed Forms to: Eaglesnest Robotics Sean Lewis Coach and Senior Mentor www.eaglesnestrobitcs.com “Exploring Young minds through Science and Technology.”
The Eaglesnest Robotics Club/ www.eaglesnestrobotics.com / Sean Lewis 304.551.8399 / eaglesnestrobotics@gmail.com