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Originally Posted by Drakxii
If you are just looking for more time to build I would have to agree with Ryan, try getting the parents involved. Not all mentors need to have an engineering background, they just need to keep the team on task, safe and quell any personal conflicts. The engineering mentors can provide guidance before they leave for the day.
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I can only wholeheartedly endorse this sentiment. Do your team parents believe that the program is a babysitting service, or are they willing to put effort into raising their children? The strongest indicator of educational success is parental involvement. If the parents are not willing to get involved, then the program is less likely to be successful. Check with the school district about screening parents (in California it requires getting fingerprinted). I started as a parent and have continued on.