College Sponsored-Teams: How does your college support you?

[Allison]

Purdue FIRST Programs sponsors 3 FRC team (461, 1646, and 1747), numerous FLL teams (not sure on the number), and this year we are adding VEX to our program. We also help sponsor and run the Boilermaker regional.

We supply mentors and some funding for each of the high schools, the amount varies each year depending on how much money we fund-raise as an organization. Teams are required to fund-raise for certain items including but not limited to new tools.

We do have some campus faculty that work with us in various areas. One drives a van to competitions that pulls our trailer and another is a sponsor for our two credit hour class that is required for all member.

We also have some access to the Purdue machine shops for a small fee depending on the services needed, but most of our work is done in the high school shops.

I don't not know exact numbers for our funding for each of our teams, but if you need to know exactly what we provide for them, just send me a PM.