Are all girl FIRST team counterproductive to the philosophy of FIRST?

[Koko Ed]

Wait...am I understanding this right? If the team doesn't stay exclusively female students...they lose a sponsor/grant/donation?

Sounds kind of...wrong?

Now I'm curious about how 433 is actually run.

So, if I am understanding this correctly, if the school asked the team to allow males on it the SCHOOL would lose donations?

Let me just tell you that being told, "I'm sorry but they have money" sucks. I was told that by a school principal once about 15 yrs ago. I was told I was wrong not because I was but because the other group donated money to the school. Do these people have any clue the effect this has on students?

It's a private donation so they can do what they want and the school can choose to honor the agreement or do as they are told. Private schools are often pressed for cash so they are no doubt inclined to respect the doner's wishes.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

It's a private donation so they can do what they want and the school can choose to honor the agreement or do as they are told. Private schools are often pressed for cash so they are no doubt inclined to respect the doner's wishes.

I know, my remark was more directed at the donor rather than the school. Makes you wonder what sort of person would want to teach kids that if you have money you can make the rules.