Dirty Birds need advice

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Originally Posted by DirtyBird213

The companies cited that they felt our school district did not show enough support to our team. We feel this is bogus, as we get a lot of support from our school, the problem is that they wanted a classroom dedicated to FIRST, Robotics to be integrated into the curriculum, and they felt the code of conduct that is expected from students was not up to their standards.
We are looking for advice from teams as to how many of you have all of the stuff that I listed above. We think these cmpanies are asking for stuff that really cannot be done.

While I can Identify with you (We still have large financial needs), have you actually tried getting any of the things they requested? Obviously it is too late to start a class this year, but if you tell them you can have it ready for next year and show an honest attempt, they may keep you sponsored.

Although I feel it was kind of short notice to cut your budget, it is their right. Companies participate to promote education and to better the community. A FIRST Partnership must be mutual for it to be successful; the company and the school must work hand in hand towards a common goal. If your team doesn't fit their education plan, it is not fair to them for you to simply say that it is impossible to meet their requirements and cite the number of teams that don't meet that demands, bogus or not.