Dean Kamen, Manual Laborers, and You

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

To be honest, I think if you feel the need to clarify what is meant by manual labor, you are missing the point. Look at the Shepard guys -- all they were doing was moving boxes and driving forklifts, over and over again -- and yet they are integral to our operation.

I haven't missed the point. Next time you are in Austin, let me know and I'll introduce you to some folks that drive forklifts and move boxes when they aren't loading the feed sacks on the trucks.

And I'll introduce you to one of my team's sponsors.

Jane

Edit in response to question about my original post in this thread.
As we know, the history of FRC started small and grew. As it has grown, it has spread out and become more inclusive - with schools, teachers, and mentors buying into the vision and the goals - getting students involved and engaged in science, math, technology - and thinking about their plans for the future. Some areas where FRC has spread to are still struggling with student retention and hopes of graduation, much less college and degrees in fields of math, science, technology. Degrees of any kind. I know first hand, the passion that these teachers and mentors have. They've found something that will inspire and will engage their students and will help motivate them to achieve educational goals, helping them to become high school graduates and first generation college students, breaking new ground.