{"id":1613,"date":"2024-08-02T13:40:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/?page_id=1613"},"modified":"2024-08-02T13:53:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:53:09","slug":"start-a-rookie-team-with-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/start-a-rookie-team-with-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"START A ROOKIE TEAM WITH GRANTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Complete all 3 steps to get your new Discover Class Pack Account rolling and maximize available grants!<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/AccountManager\/Account\/Register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5889 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1-269x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1-919x1024.png 919w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1-768x855.png 768w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1-425x473.png 425w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/One-1.png 1047w\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>If you are an underserved school:\u00a0 Apply for the LEGO Foundation Grant.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Open for 2024-25!<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>The LEGO Foundation is offering grants to cover the FULL COST of participating in our FIRST LEGO League Discover (FLLD) programs for the 2024-25 school year. Schools may apply for multiple grants. The FLL-Discover grant serves 8 students and includes:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Themed LEGO kits<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum<\/li>\n<li>Small packs for each student to take home at night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Please note the following requirements that accompany the grant:\n<ul>\n<li>The school serves primarily underrepresented and underserved students<\/li>\n<li>Participating schools will be required to provide demographics, participation numbers, and year-end report<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Agree to participate for the entire Discover program and host a Celebration event at the end of the program,\u00a0 and we agree to sustain the class pack for at least one season beyond the 2024-25 grant year.<\/li>\n<li>Sign a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to the requirements of the grant and expected use of the products as outlined above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Grant parameters and details contained in this form are available at this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/grants\/\">Grant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>TO APPLY<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/EsDAx5eMv2Fe2v9eA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FIRST FLL LEGO Foundation Discover Grant Form Submission<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(link) page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The link above will provide access to the grant application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TIPS for the application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Input your free\/reduced lunch percentage. To find your school\u2019s percentage and\/or Title 1 status:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/globallocator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/globallocator\/.\u00a0<\/a>If you are a non-public school, use your nearest area school percentage as applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Where possible, include your\u00a0team\u2019s\/school\u2019s\/city\u2019s unique challenges and include any demographics (underserved populations) that would assist in establishing need.<\/li>\n<li>After submitting the LEGO Foundation grant, do not pay for anything in the Storefront until you receive a grant award decision from (please add <a href=\"mailto:heidi@firstinmichigan.org\">heidi@firstinmichigan.org<\/a> FIRST in Michigan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Do not pay for anything at this point!<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5893\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-272x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-930x1024.png 930w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-768x846.png 768w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-425x468.png 425w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2.png 1046w\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"88\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/AccountManager\/Account\/Register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Create<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/Dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Log in<\/a> to your FIRST Account\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you do not qualify for the LEGO Foundation grant\u00a0(please reach out to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:heidi@firstinmichigan.org\">heidi@firstinmichigan.org<\/a> if you are unsure).\u00a0\u00a0Your account gives you access to the FIRST Dashboard, where you can create your PreK\/DevK Discover Class Pack Account<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\"><em>(***Please note that FIRST\u00a0in Michigan operates a progression of programs which differs from\u00a0FIRST\u00a0national. Our model enables students to build upon the skills and experiences attained at one level then flow naturally to the next level without overlap. In Michigan, Discover (FLLD) is the sole program for PreK\/DevK students with teams comprised of only preschool and Developmental Kindergarten students).<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can log in to your account anytime using the top navigation on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/\"><strong>www.firstinspires.org<\/strong>,<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.firstinspires.org\/class-pack\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/rookie-registration.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1659788421511000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JXI3eH_m4l-GTPEO4dWHb\"><strong>Registration instructions for Rookie Teams (link)<\/strong><\/a>; follow the steps in this linked document (includes screenshots) to start the registration process for your new class pack.\n<ul>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a class pack name yet, just put \u201cTBD\u201d for the class pack name at this point. The field can be updated at a later time.<\/li>\n<li>Stop when you reach the Storefront portion for now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When you complete this step, you will be assigned your permanent class pack number!<\/li>\n<li>For class packs, you will need one account for each building and you will order your class packs for the building from that account. Each class pack that you order is considered a team and each team number will be the account number with a dash followed by a number.<\/li>\n<li>Order your class packs.\u00a0 You will need one class pack for every 8 students.<\/li>\n<li>For your end of year celebration to be considered a competition, you must have at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>TWO class packs participating.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5913\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-272x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-930x1024.png 930w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-768x846.png 768w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-425x468.png 425w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3.png 1048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"88\" \/><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/Run-a-team\/\">RUN A TEAM<\/a>\u00a0site page for next steps!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete all 3 steps to get your new Discover Class Pack Account rolling and maximize available grants! If you are an underserved school:\u00a0 Apply for the LEGO Foundation Grant. &nbsp; Open for 2024-25! The LEGO Foundation is offering grants to cover the FULL COST of participating in our FIRST LEGO League Discover (FLLD) programs for the 2024-25 school year. Schools may apply for multiple grants. The FLL-Discover grant serves 8 students and includes: \u00a0Themed LEGO kits Curriculum Small packs for each student to take home at night Please note the following requirements that accompany the grant: The school serves primarily underrepresented and underserved students Participating<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/start-a-rookie-team-with-grants\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-hferguson","post-1613"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1613"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1635,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613\/revisions\/1635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}