Grant Opportunity for FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge teams (Now closed)

Marc Asano

(Now Closed)

Aloha!  We have an amazing grant opportunity to share with you. All new and returning Hawai`i FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge teams are eligible for a generous grant from Hawaiian Electric (O’ahu, Maui County, and Hawai’i Island) as well as Hawai`i FIRST Robotics (Kauai). We have the following grants available to reimburse teams in part for registration, equipment, and kits:

     FLL Explore Teams (grades 2-4, formerly known as FLL Jr.)
          Returning Teams $100
          New Teams $300

     FLL Challenge Teams (grades 4-8, formerly known as FLL)
          Returning Teams $300
          New Teams $500

Fill out the Google Form below to apply for the grant. If you have trouble viewing the application form, you may access the application through this link: https://forms.gle/yeJic9vDS2qZALJH7

Funding is limited so please submit your applications as soon as possible!  Deadline – November 6, 2020 @ 11:59 pm HST or until funds run out.

FLL Explore (FORMERLY FLL jr.) Update

Marc Asano

Aloha!
Whether you are stoked, hopeful, or curious about the upcoming FLL Explore “Playmakers” season, we wanted to share information to help you and your teams navigate these challenging conditions.  We are sending this email to everyone on last season’s mailing list in case you are still considering a Jr. team this season and in case any information here can help you with your remote learning plans.  Future eblasts for this season will be sent to coaches with a registered 2020-2021 FLL Explore team or anyone who responds to our survey.  Since there is so much information in this email, we created a Google site with virtual classrooms for you to explore with the following links. 
You can access our 2020 Google site here:https://sites.google.com/view/hawaii-fll-explore-2020/home

Coaches’ Room

  • **FLL Guide for COVID Interruptions: helpful guide for FLL meetings and implementing other remote learning**
  • FIRST @ Home: remote STEM activities & projects
  • LEGO Ed: education plans
  • Star Wars Force for Change landing page
  • **FIRST Mentor Network: NEW interactive platform that helps teams and mentors find each other**

Teacher’s Room

  • FIRST Curriculum for Educators: national standards alignment and curriculum information
  • FIRST Professional Development: register for professional development classes
  • QR Code for FIRST Educators landing page

FIRST Room

  • FLL Explore Kick Off Video
  • FLL Discover Kick Off Video
  • PLAYMAKERS Challenge and Season landing page
  • FLL Explore Class Pack information
  • FLL Discovery Class and School Pack Information

Virtual Events Room (coming later this season)

  • Hawaii FLL Explore Kick Off:  Saturday, 11/14/20
  • Hawaii FLL Explore Expo:  Saturday, 3/6/21 (additional dates may be added if needed)
  • Please note that these dates are tentative as we are coordinating with other FIRST program levels, but our current plan is to have a virtual Kick Off in November 2020 and virtual Expo in March 2021.

If you would like remain on our mailing list, please be sure to respond to our HFR Explore survey which will remain open for a couple more weeks here:
https://forms.gle/P7J5nYiGKLnzxWe68


Thank you again for all your dedication to our youngest FIRST participants in Hawaii!

Aloha teams,

Mari

Booz Allen Hamilton and Hawaiʻi FIRST® Robotics are thrilled to support the following teams in their efforts to increase Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in their team, their community and beyond. We wish them all the best in the new FIRST® season and look forward to hearing about their journeys. Congratulations to these teams:

  • FIRST LEGO League Junior Team #7789, Kipapa Cougar Cubs II, Kipapa Elementary School
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Team #11165 O-Bots
  • FIRST Robotics Competition Team #3008, Team Magma, Kalani High School
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