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Re: Sustainability In FRC Teams

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Originally Posted by Brandon_L View Post
Nothing to the other teams, I just get mixed emotions of "HOW?!?!?" and "Why can't we do that? Whats wrong with us?" and 200 other things go through my mind
Frustration.

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Do you sit down and work through/talk about the questions with your teammates?

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I think what should be done is some sort of program from FIRST or anywhere really. Not a program that just gives the teams money, but one that shows them how to. How to get sponsors and host SUCCESSFUL fundraisers (which has eluded us).
I've had conversations w/folks about this. A concern that I have with young teams qualifying for monies but not receiving any type of training/understanding/encouragement in the areas of become self-sufficient and self-sustaining worries me. Your post has voiced my worries. I wasn't thinking of the NASA grant but I was thinking of other grants that I'm aware of. So many young teams are busy thinking about the upcoming/current season that they aren't thinking/projecting/planning for/setting goals for the future - when the monies are no longer available to them.

Jane
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