Intro
Data alone doesn’t give a complete picture of an FRC team because of how human the experience is. We are a family, we are bound together by passion and we work with limitless persistence to create a lasting impact, and that can’t be measured by any number. Throughout each season, year after year, our team creates a lasting impact not only on the students and mentors involved, but the community around us. Whether working as an entire team, or in designated sectors, known as subteams, we are always innovative, we are efficient, we are assiduous, and we are CORE.
TEAM
Leadership/mentoring/STEM/Education
Our team emphasizes the students and leadership skills through leading a subteam as well as being a safety captain, project manager, or student spokesperson. Subteams are vital to the team, these small groups with an average 2:1 student-mentor ratio allows students to gain skills in depth while allowing the completion of a more efficient goal. These subteams are managed by the student leadership, where the project manager unites the robot related subteams, the student spokesperson deals with the entire team, and the safety captain develops our safety culture. Students have the opportunity to take responsibility, build confidence, and create many real-life skills that will be utilized throughout high school and beyond. These concepts are applied during the beginning of the season when students go through a process of consensus. Consensus is a decision method where everyone comes to agreement on a design for the upcoming season, allowing everyone a voice and input on the robot. Another way to utilize this expertise is by giving back to the community through mentoring students on VEX and FLL teams. This way, students on CORE and in the community have an increased interest and immersion in STEM, leading to the continuation of post-secondary education. In fact, 100% of our current students are planning on continuing their education after high school, and 95% of surveyed CORE alumni have gone on to higher educational opportunities. Gain skills Our students learn real-world skills that will help them currently in school and later in their preferred industry. Students on CORE learn communication skills such as public speaking and writing a formal essay, which develops confidence and self-advocacy in our team. Along with that students gain engineering skills such as programming, electrical, and mechanical. Working together involves teamwork and with this, deep friendships are formed that last a lifetime. For many of us, CORE becomes a family. Because the CORE team features a variety of areas of interests, our members have the ability to choose the skills that they craft for themselves. Each of the CORE subteams feature prominent skills in the fields of mechanics, programming, design, technical work, professionalism, and technical writing. Sponsors It is not uncommon knowledge that most programs need funding and sponsors to thrive. At CORE, our primary company sponsors include Rockwell Automation and GE. To engage our sponsors we participate in events and give demonstrations. For example, we participate …show more content…
By presenting to younger kids who ~are impressionable~ we skills that they will need life long. Skills such as creating a safe working environment, using tools safely and effectively and wearing safety glasses. During league nights we talk to teams about safety and reward their safe behavior with candy.
Demonstrations in the community
One of the ways we share our experience with others is by demonstrating our robot and team to others. We believe that setting a model that other teams can strive for is one of the best ways to help and grow others. We’ve gone to places including the local library program, a local Park & Rec Summer Program, and numerous fairs such as the State Fair, County Fair, and Les Paul Innovation Fair. These events provided valuable experiences to others as they were able to see us as an opportunity for learning in the community.
Demonstrations at SDW Schools/potential recruits
Our team strives to spread the knowledge of STEM and robotics to schools all around. Within the School District of Waukesha, we have demonstrated at various elementary and middle schools at events such as STEM for Girls, Blair Flair, and Hillcrest Math Night. In addition, we also present to potential recruits at open houses, Freshmen First Days, and miscellaneous functions at Waukesha South, North, and West High School, Saratoga Middle School, and
Data alone doesn’t give a complete picture of an FRC team because of how human the experience is. We are a family, we are bound together by passion and we work with limitless persistence to create a lasting impact, and that can’t be measured by any number. Throughout each season, year after year, our team creates a lasting impact not only on the students and mentors involved, but the community around us. Whether working as an entire team, or in designated sectors, known as subteams, we are always innovative, we are efficient, we are assiduous, and we are CORE.
TEAM
Leadership/mentoring/STEM/Education
Our team emphasizes the students and leadership skills through leading a subteam as well as being a safety captain, project manager, or student spokesperson. Subteams are vital to the team, these small groups with an average 2:1 student-mentor ratio allows students to gain skills in depth while allowing the completion of a more efficient goal. These subteams are managed by the student leadership, where the project manager unites the robot related subteams, the student spokesperson deals with the entire team, and the safety captain develops our safety culture. Students have the opportunity to take responsibility, build confidence, and create many real-life skills that will be utilized throughout high school and beyond. These concepts are applied during the beginning of the season when students go through a process of consensus. Consensus is a decision method where everyone comes to agreement on a design for the upcoming season, allowing everyone a voice and input on the robot. Another way to utilize this expertise is by giving back to the community through mentoring students on VEX and FLL teams. This way, students on CORE and in the community have an increased interest and immersion in STEM, leading to the continuation of post-secondary education. In fact, 100% of our current students are planning on continuing their education after high school, and 95% of surveyed CORE alumni have gone on to higher educational opportunities. Gain skills Our students learn real-world skills that will help them currently in school and later in their preferred industry. Students on CORE learn communication skills such as public speaking and writing a formal essay, which develops confidence and self-advocacy in our team. Along with that students gain engineering skills such as programming, electrical, and mechanical. Working together involves teamwork and with this, deep friendships are formed that last a lifetime. For many of us, CORE becomes a family. Because the CORE team features a variety of areas of interests, our members have the ability to choose the skills that they craft for themselves. Each of the CORE subteams feature prominent skills in the fields of mechanics, programming, design, technical work, professionalism, and technical writing. Sponsors It is not uncommon knowledge that most programs need funding and sponsors to thrive. At CORE, our primary company sponsors include Rockwell Automation and GE. To engage our sponsors we participate in events and give demonstrations. For example, we participate …show more content…
By presenting to younger kids who ~are impressionable~ we skills that they will need life long. Skills such as creating a safe working environment, using tools safely and effectively and wearing safety glasses. During league nights we talk to teams about safety and reward their safe behavior with candy.
Demonstrations in the community
One of the ways we share our experience with others is by demonstrating our robot and team to others. We believe that setting a model that other teams can strive for is one of the best ways to help and grow others. We’ve gone to places including the local library program, a local Park & Rec Summer Program, and numerous fairs such as the State Fair, County Fair, and Les Paul Innovation Fair. These events provided valuable experiences to others as they were able to see us as an opportunity for learning in the community.
Demonstrations at SDW Schools/potential recruits
Our team strives to spread the knowledge of STEM and robotics to schools all around. Within the School District of Waukesha, we have demonstrated at various elementary and middle schools at events such as STEM for Girls, Blair Flair, and Hillcrest Math Night. In addition, we also present to potential recruits at open houses, Freshmen First Days, and miscellaneous functions at Waukesha South, North, and West High School, Saratoga Middle School, and