TEAM Tesla's group of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition or Science and Technology) Robotics teams in the Magic Valley NEED YOUR SUPPORT. 
Our team consists of 6th through 12th grade students and represents 13 area schools.Find out more by clicking on the History of Team Tesla and PLEASE  -we would love for you to "meet our teams".  

 

We would like to partner with you in helping your business grow and succeed also.  

 

If you would be interested in having us do a presentation for you -  Contact Trachelle Fullmer 208-948-5300  jtkbiz@cableone.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get Involved!

 

Join or start a team in your area ■ Sponsor a team, event, or local FIRST program 

 

Become a team Mentor or Coach ■ Volunteer to fill over 100 roles

 

Your generous donation will help ensure our  students have access to the unique learning experiences we offer through this program. By making your unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund, you will allow us the flexibility to allocate funds where they are most needed, including to regional events, teams, and operational expenses.  You will find a link with our team budget and costs attached below.  

 

 

 

 

                    The FIRST^® Tech Challenge:  SPONSORS

 

 

It takes a strong network of local and state-wide supporters who provide funding, mentorship, time and talent, Volunteers, equipment, and more to makeFIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) a reality in the Magic Valley. We need your help in order to ensure FTC is available to every Magic Valley student whodreams of developing the next generation of technological wonders.

 

 

Will your company, your organization, your circle of influence, your personal actions be the next to help future science and technology leaders in Twin Falls, Idaho.

 

 

FTC teams develop strategy, build robots using a reusable, modular kit of parts, and compete head to head. Students learn to think like engineers.

 

Students get To:

 

■ Design, prototype, test, and compete using real-world practices (e.g. Engineering Notebooks, CAD software, and rapid prototyping)

 

■ Get hands-on programming and rapid-prototyping experience

 

■ Develop strategic-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills

 

Become an FTC Sponsor - it will:

 

■ Provide financial support to teams and events

 

■ Provide equipment, facilities, and/or training

 

■ Involve employees as Mentors, Coaches, and/or Volunteers

 

■ Help host a tournament for your community

 

Benefits of an FTC Sponsorship

 

■ Develops local talent to better position ______’s young people and the state’s economy for the future

 

■ Strengthens company reputation in the community

 

■ Increases employee volunteerism

 

 

“When you excite students with hands-on experiences and reinforce classroom learning with creative applications of content fromtextbooks, kids get motivated and want to learn. We’re proud to be

a part of FTC, so that these opportunities can be made accessible to students, schools, and

organizations that might not otherwise have the ability to participate.”

 

Clay Jones Chairman and CEO Rockwell Collins

 

 

 

“FTC is not just about robots. It's about inspiring and developing the next generation of engineers

and innovators."

 

Rebecca Whitaker

SE Iowa STEM Region

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