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Re: getting your team involved with your school
small steps and build
ALWAYS say thank you for what you have/get
NEVER speak poorly about what you don't have/get (even though you could)
Involved teachers/staff are a key
presentations
Win an Award? Get yourself on the school board agenda and ask for a moment to thank the school and community for their support.
It's funny, but if you thank them first, support will start to come.
It'll always be slower/less than you want, but keep building positively
Put a promo video together? Give copies to administration and school board members.
After they get an idea, ASK them to be in your promo video and talk about how FIRST has influenced the school and community
Frequent email updates to whole community, school admin and staff, sponsors, etc about the progress of your team - all year round - explain the activities in terms of how they are educationally beneficial ...
mention student names and achievement when it happens ...
keep going
don't stop
Every time you think you have no support send a positive message and tell the whole community and school you couldn't do it without them.
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technology, innovation, and invention without a social conscience will only allow us to destroy ourselves in more creative ways
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