We find that having a strong partnership with our primary supporter, Bosch, promotes an environment of mutual benefits. 32 employees from Bosch have donated their time, effort, and knowledge year round into helping maintain a successful team. The mentors support in all aspects, from providing their teaching in all areas to creating a real life model of the work environment. Bosch has also opened their facilities to our kickoff, end of the year banquet, and summer meetings and classes. In return, we have had nine students utilize their FIRST background to gain employment at Bosch. Two of these students became interns after completing a thorough application process, including an essay and an interview. Five students have interned during their college career. The two others were able to give back full time employment at Bosch after college graduation. Bosch continued to support our students and our programs by donating over a million dollars to the STEM Academy on our campus. Furthermore Bosch helped us collaborate with Schoolcraft College to create workshops in CNC Training, marketing, and electrical to give our students more experience outside of build season.
Resources:
Sponsorship Tiers
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1jdt3i1XHoKcTZKanI4V3V0RkE/edit
Donation Process
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1jdt3i1XHoKV3h4VnA4YWtiQ2c/edit
2015 Lightning Robotics Sponsors
Foundational Partners:
Bosch
Jabil
Plymouth Canton Community Schools
State of Michigan Grant
Terawatt:
Schuler
Gigawatt:
Hella
Community Financial Credit Union
Upper Level Graphics
Leidos
National Defense Education Program Grant
Brewer Group Travel
Schoolcraft College
Ford Motor Company
Megawatt:
Baier & Kesson Family
Obsniuk Family
Jagadics Family
Barton Family
Kilowatt:
Plymouth Rotary
Renaissance Media Solutions
Palermo
Zhang Family
Taylor Family
Dunklee Family
Saunders Family
Armstrong Family
Hurley Family
Adams Family
Khols Family
Cremens Family
Clisch Family