[purpleandplasma]

i would highly suggest that teams get out there and fundraise! you need sustainability, and you will be getting the word out there. Share some first statistics, our team calls it, FIRST Works. It tells companies that first is keeping kids in school, and helping make them better people. Also, talk up other teams in your community, and mention schools that dont have teams. who knows, someone you talk to might have a kid that was looking for just this kind of oportunity, and your team will be the reason for helping them get started. then help them fundraise, and teach them how to use tools, and what is need. be their mentors, and even "mentor the mentors". you will be impressed, doing good, and we will get drastic more teams (not to mention the benifit of the financial gain from fundraising)