Who builds robots/where?
Students in vo-tech classes, mentors off-site, students and mentors in our local HS with hand tools.
Do you have dedicated space/machine shop?
No, we keep everything in boxes and bring it out to work. Been doing it that way for ~15 years IIRC.
Do you rely on corp. sponsors to build?
No. Just a little
Who manages the team/students?
The mentors, though a few older more experienced students can often do a good job of managing the younger ones.
How involved is your school?
They supply a large part of our budget and after-hours classroom space, so they are our primary sponsor at the moment.
How involved are your students parents?
Some parents are quite involved and bring food when possible and supply transportation, etc. Some parents think it's just a convenient place for their kids to wait for a few hours after school.
What is your teams operating budget?
After registering for a competition we usually have ~$3k to build the robot.
How do you get compensated, besides the obvious joy of watching your students grow?
There's no financial incentives, but there is the occasional meal
What is your typical build season schedule?
classes over - 8pm during the week
10-8 on Saturday
no access on Sundays