I don't know what the situation is with the school that you have on the East Coast/ New York, perhaps the circumstances we face are different.
In general, our community/school sees robotics as a way to learn not only how to build a robot but also how to build an organization.
The school/community supports what we do, but it seems to me that they have their hands tied as far as providing more support than they do already. Mostly due to money.
I'll take your words for it, maybe there is something rooted politically in the school, perhaps your school's art program is fighting for space? Or something of the like. In any case, it would be an interesting story to hear from both sides, school and students.
In any case, good luck to you and your team.
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