FIRST Robotics FIRST Robotics held kick off for the 2019 season this past Saturday, January 5. Kickoff marks the beginning of the design and build season for FIRST teams everywhere. Teams have the opportunity to meet at “local” Kickoffs to compare notes, get ideas, and make friends. They will also…
Angel Investor for Robotics School teachers depend on funding and are constantly thinking about creative ways of getting it. What trends can be taken advantage of? What emerging resources are available? An avenue that deserves further exploration is donations from local businesses. Businesses often have more funds available to donate…
K-12 Fundraisers What are five very ambitious K-12 teachers fundraising for? Here’s their list: A Literary & Arts Magazine Brien McMahon High School has a Literary & Arts Magazine called Hidden Voices that publishes poems, paintings, and other forms of art. Last year they printed 200 copies and this year…
Winter break fundraising tips While winter break is a much-needed time to relax and recharge for teachers, students and parents, it also presents some timely opportunities for fundraising. If you’re actively fundraising, here are some ways to keep the momentum going during this otherwise quiet time. 1. Remind your contacts…
Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday resulted in record donations on the EdCo platform. Many teams collected more donations in one day than in a typical month! Thankfully, this is just the beginning. Donor generosity remains strong throughout the rest of the year, and it’s the right time to do year-end campaigning….
