Hello FRC Team Leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota,
This week’s update:
  • Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional Presented by Medtronic
  • Kickoff Site selection
  • Event Preferencing
  • Jumpstart Robotics, Sponsored by Medtronic
  • FUM FEI FI FO FUM Grants
  • Target online career building seminars
  • 2022 Season Teaser – #2 in a series
Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional Presented by Medtronic: Many thanks to our long-time regional sponsor Medtronic for its title-sponsorship of our regional competition in Williams Arena!
Kickoff Site Selection: Please be sure that your team has picked a Kickoff Site for the January 8, 2022 Kickoff Event. Important Note: The Twin Cities Kickoff is remote this year, which means that only the Kit of Parts will be available for pickup. The Event Site is Eagan High School, Eagan, MN. Other Kickoff sites are hosting live-events. You can check for additional information on these pages on the firstinspires.org website. Be sure to register your Kickoff Site by 12 noon Eastern Time, Monday, November 15.
Event Preferencing: Team Leads, if your team did a second-round event preference — and are now on a wait-list — please have patience and hold tight. We need to make sure our area teams who are still getting organized, or currently have zero plays, are admitted into an event. Additional information will be coming soon.
Jumpstart Robotics, Sponsored by Medtronic 

The third annual Jumpstart Robotics Sponsored by Medtronic training series is underway!! Two-hour online weekly sessions are taking place through November. Each week will have at least two tracks of sessions covering both technical and non-technical topics. Agenda and participation details will be emailed to registered attendees.

November 4, 11, & 18, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Central Time

Have a seminar or workshop idea? Individuals and teams are encouraged to submit an abstract to present. Your topic does not need to run a full-hour; 30-minute presentation slots are also possible.  Register using this online form or scan the QR code (see attached) with your mobile device. And, Please bookmark this link for the most updated information.

FEI FI FO FUM Grants – Nov. 1 deadline

The FIRST Equity & Inclusion Financing Initiative for FIRST in Upper Midwest (FEI FI FO FUM) Grant will provide FUM FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams with funds to implement a project that will make changes to culture and increase the participation and success of underserved, underrepresented and/or vulnerable populations (https://www.firstinspires.org/about/diversityinclusion) in FIRST Robotics in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.  Grants will be available between $100 and $1000.  Further information is available at https://firstuppermidwest.org/first-in-upper-midwest/diversity-and-inclusion/fum-equity-and-inclusion-grant-october-2021/ and teams can apply at http://bit.ly/fumdeigrant2021.  The application deadline is November 1, 2021

Prepare to Launch Seminar Series from Target TWIST

Target offers students a series of free, online career building seminars to help students learn the must-have skills to launch into their careers. Registration is by each specific seminar on the Event Brite website. Seminar recordings will be sent out after the event to those who signed up.
2022 FRC Season Teaser – round 2! – ready to share with your mentors and teams.

Regards,

Laurie Shimizu

FIRST Senior Mentor || ​Minnesota

Chief Volunteer Coordinator, ​FIRST Robotics Competition

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