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Re: STEAM Actually comming to FRC, and im not happy
Art has always been a part of FIRST; it's an important part of marketing the Team. Art is evident in T-shirts, banners, logos, buttons, costumes and dance.
It also serves a wider purpose, putting kids with different abilities and interests together so that they might learn from each other. Art provides a creative outlet for those team members who aren't inclined to either program or to turn a wrench, but at the same time, they see how mechanics and programming are creative endeavors. In turn, the gear heads and nerds are put into direct contact with kids who might be a bit more creative. Everybody gains, and everyone contributes to the overall success of the Team.
Part of the brilliance of FIRST is that it provides a way for almost ALL students to be a part of a team effort, regardless of athletic or intellectual ability. To degrade or diminish any part of the spectrum of possible student contribution would ultimately detract from the FIRST experience.
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