FIRST Tech Challenge - Help Needed!

[SumRunner]

The season is underway for FIRST Tech Challenge. High Schools with teams of up to 10 students build robots that must fit into an 18" cube. Teams are building their robots now, and will compete in December against other teams throughout the Northwest. Many teams use this to train their First Robotics Teams for the big competition that starts in January.

We have an urgent need for engineers to work as mentors for the teams across the Northwest. You don't have be an expert in robotics- teams need someone who can approach a problem with a disciplined approach and can solve problems the way engineers do.

One school in particular in need of help is Franklin High School, near Seward Park south of Seattle. This school faces many challenges and FTC is attracting a large number of students who see this as a great opportunity. The program is in its first year at this school so the student interest is far out-stripping the available mentors.

If you can help out at Franklin HS, or any schools in the Northwest, please contact me at steve.summers@ni.com and I'll connect you to the team coaches.

Thank you!