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Hi Friend,
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Kickoff is Coming!
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Ken Johnson’s Pre-Kickoff Twitch Show
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Teachers – Donorschoose.org Funding
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Arconic Foundation Grants
Kickoff is Coming!
Our season kickoff is at 12 noon ET, on Saturday, September 8! We’re excited to release our Game Manual Part 2 on our website as well as our other game specific materials! Make sure to check our Team and Event Search page to find a kickoff event near you where you can see the game in person and connect with your Affiliate Partner and other teams in your community! You’ll also want to register for the 2018-2019 season so you can get your robot kit--and you might as well tell all your friends that we’re offering rookie grants to need-based teams this year!
Ken Johnson’s Pre-Kickoff Twitch Show
Ken Johnson, our FIRST® Tech Challenge Director will be on our Twitch show, with some important kickoff information and an exciting secret announcement! Tune in on Tuesday, September 4 at 7pm ET to learn more!
Teachers – Donorschoose.org Funding
Partial funding for FIRST Tech Challenge team materials is now available to U.S. public and charter school teachers, thanks to News Corp and DonorsChoose.org. Teachers can receive funding for robot parts, tools, 3D printers, or any other team materials they might need for their classroom! Learn more here!
Arconic Grants Available
This grant is open to rookie and veteran FIRST Tech Challenge teams in both the United Kingdom and in the United States for the 2018-19 season. Teams must be within a 25-mile radius of an Arconic location in the United States or the United Kingdom. If approved, the grant will be awarded as follows:
- FIRST Tech Challenge rookie team $1,000
- FIRST Tech Challenge veteran team $500
Grants may be requested during the following application periods this season and will not be available outside these dates. Grant application will open on August 20, 2018 and will close on September 10, 2018.
Applications must be fully submitted no later than 11:59PM EST on September 10, 2018 in order to be considered for a grant. Questions regarding this grant opportunity should be directed to firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org. Teams are expected to practice Gracious Professionalism™ at all times throughout the grant process and respect the decision(s) of Arconic staff. Teams will be notified of their grant decision by September 17, 2018.
Please note that completing an application does not guarantee funding and all teams should be actively fundraising and seeking alternate/additional funding opportunities.
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