Outreach 📢

Local

Hosted FTC Tournament

Reached around 28 teams and 65 volunteers
Only event in the Sacramento region
Partnered with Folsom Lake College to enhance the team's capabilities
Empowered NorCal teams to
have 1.7x chance of plays
Went from hosting 16 FTC teams to 56 (400% increase)

Hosted FLL Explore Festival

Reached over 24 teams
Hosted for 2nd-4th graders
Building the pipeline of STEM & Robotics innovators for FLL Challenge, FTC, and FRC

Ranchobots Cohosting

Provided Title-1 and underserved schools with STEM exploration opportunities
Created small kits for kids to explore
Mentored 4 teams
More accessibility to STEM to empower underrepresented communities
Increased diversity to help push for more STEM opportunities for everyone

State

Vallejo Maker Faire

Collaborated with "Playing at Learning" and Team Hyperion
3000+ attendees listened to the presentation about STEM and FIRST Robotics
Strengthened relationships with other organizations and teams
Kids were engaged with driving our robot

Co-hosted California Advocacy Conference

Educated all teams across California about advocacy and relationships with government representatives
Advocated to Senator Dahle, Niello, and Assemblymember Hoover
100+ attendees
Strengthened STEM advocacy and connections with policymakers

Rocklin Maker Faire

Collaborated with our partnering school, Folsom Lake College
Engaged with 500 people and let kids drive our robot
Presented about FIRST Robotics and STEM
Inspired young people and strengthened our partnership with Folsom Lake College

Global

FIRST World Championship Speakers

Connected with teams, parents, educators worldwide to present about advocating with the government to increase STEM education funding and support
Shared actionable strategies for engaging with local governments
Inspired worldwide teams to advocate for STEM in their region
Designed & Presented workshop in 100% capacity filled room multiple years

Met with U.S. Congress & CA State Legislators

Met with U.S. Congressmember Kevin Kiley and Ami Bera, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, CA State Senator Niello, CA State Senator Dahle, Assemblymember Hoover
Advocated for more CA Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (E-LOP) state funding, which was California approved
FY24 Bill gave an increase of $2.25 billion to E-LOP grants and opening to 7th-12th grade education programs
Secured additional national funding for after-school STEM programs

Ambassadorship

FIRST Worlds Championship Invited Speakers
FIRST Global STEM Corp
FLL CA High School Advisory Board
FIRSTLikeAGirl Ambassadors
SASA National Advocacy Board
CA State Advocacy Hosts
SASA California Advocacy Leadership Conference

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