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
2018 Lightning Robotics Sponsors
FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL
Robert Bosch LLC
Jabil
Plymouth Canton Community Schools
Belanger Inc
TERAWATT LEVEL
Leidos
Schuler
Nissan
Ford
Security 101
GIGAWATT LEVEL
BAE Systems
Community Financial Credit Union
Canton Embroidery
Materialise
Hella
Educational Excellence Foundation
Upper Level Graphics
Fiat Chrysler America (FCA)
MEGAWATT LEVEL
Barta Family
KILOWATT LEVEL
Plymouth Rotary Club
Tim Hortons
Jet’s Pizza
Palermo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Adient
The Families of Team 862
Phillips family
Taylor family
Barretta family
Sandburg family
Derry family
Hoen family
Kne family
Adams family