1. Business and Community Outreach Kaeden Wile Alex Kanemasu Ian Demaree

2. Business Outreach Building Relationships in the Industry

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. Community Outreach Building Relationships in the Community

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

12. 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.”

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

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

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

16. 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