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Coach Round Table and New Grant Opportunity

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Coach Round Table Discussion Tonight @ 8pm

We welcome new and old (or interested) coaches to join us tonight for a call to discuss the upcoming season. We will begin at 8pm and end by 9pm. Another Round Table Coach Call is scheduled for next month on Monday, July 26th @8pm as well.

Please bring your questions and ideas too as we engage in a frank discussion about the next season of FIRST LEGO League Challenge.

This call is not for student team members; adult coaches only please.

Topic: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coach Round Table Discussion

Time: Monday, June 28th @8pm

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New! John Deere Grant Opportunity Open Now

John Deere has made significant changes to the grant opportunities they are extending to FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams this season. Teams are encouraged to review the guidelines and inquire early as the grant opportunity has expanded to more teams than ever. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2021 for this season. Please learn more here.

Apply here!

In Case You Missed It…

ARCO Murray/Bike Ride for the Kids Grant Application Open Now

Any team in financial need can apply to this open grant. We have New Team grants and Returning Team grants available. Please click on the link to read all the specifics. First round grants will be awarded shortly after August 1st. The grant will remain open until the September 15th deadline or until all funds are exhausted.

Apply Here Now!!

FIRST Forward

This season there is a theme which unites all of the FIRST programs from FIRST LEGO League Discover (for pre-K) through FIRST Robotics Competition (for 9th-12th graders). This year the overall theme is FIRST Forward. If you haven’t seen the intro video for the season theme, be sure to grab your crew and check it out here:

FIRST Forward Video

Cargo Connect Teaser

FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams will learn and play this year in the Cargo Connect season. What will your team innovate?

Global Innovation Awards are Wednesday, June 30th @1:30p Central

Congratulations to our Illinois team Blazing Stars on their success in making the 20 Finalists for the Global Innovation Award! You can watch along and cheer for them on June 30th at 1:30pm Central time when the GIA Final awards ceremony is hosted on FIRST TV. Good luck team!

GIA Ceremony Details Links

Read about all the Finalists here.

Grant Opportunities (More are Coming/See Above)

Here are a couple grant opportunities focused toward school teachers we wanted you to know about for the upcoming FIRST Forward season! We expect to have more grant opportunities (for all types of teams) as we get into the Summer months, so stay tuned.

FIRST Rookie Team Grants Tied to Class Packs

If you register a Class Pack (non-competitive classroom model) in the United States, get 50% off one National (competition team) team registration. Teams must be brand new to FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Find all the details here:

Class Pack Rookie Team Grant Application

DonorsChoose Funding Through News Corp

News Corp DonorsChoose Funding Opportunity for competitive teams or class packs: (must be a US public school teacher).

Once an educator creates a project in DonorsChoose, they MUST fill out the form in the link above to be considered for FIRST funding.

On May 20th National Team Registration Opens for Cargo Connect

Who is ready for a new season of FIRST LEGO League Challenge? We are!

You can register here starting on May 20th, if you DO NOT already have a FIRST national account.

If you already have a national account, you can sign in here starting on May 20th.

Illinois Team Registration

Illinois team registration will open in late July/early August timeframe this season, and close in mid-October. Stay tuned for more details.

New Cargo Connect Season Plan

Start here to take a look at what we have planned for the new season. And stay tuned for more details as the season progresses.

Is Your Team Aging Out?

If your team is planning to move up to FIRST Tech Challenge, please complete this form so we can get you linked to plenty of resources and opportunities.

Questions 📍

New! General fllchallenge@firstillinoisrobotics.org


Enjoy your day!

Sincerely,  

The FIRST Illinois Robotics Team

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