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Unread 23-03-2009, 01:09
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Re: 2009 Microsoft Seattle Regional
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Originally Posted by leftylink View Post
The OSPI money caused a veritable explosion of robotics in Washington. I hope these teams continue to do great things (even though I don't think the money made it back into the budget this year )
Combined with Boeing's shaky finances, I think funding FRC teams is going to be hard next year in Washington. That's OK, though, since some teams will stay in FRC and others will convert to FTC or VRC. All students can still have a access to STEM competition programs as long as they and their mentors remember the key slogan of creative planning: semper gumby, pseudoLatin for "always remain flexible." Our 40-student VRC/FTC program has been a blast this year, and it's one we can run for $150 per year per student if we had to trim expenses. FRC can be an amazing experience, but it's not the only path to the goal.
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