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GENERATIONScott Wagner

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Table of Contents:Executive Summary……………………………………………………………….……………….…...3

Cause…………………………………………………………………………………………..………….4

Companies and Organizations Involved

Chamber of Commerce……………………….…………………..…………………………5

Honeywell……………………..…….……………………………………………………...……6

Boys and Girls Club of America……………………………….…………………………......7

FIRST…………………………………………..…………….………………………………...…8-9

Proposal

Summary…………………………………………..….……………...………………………….………10

FIRST Lego League……………………………..………………………...………………….....……...11

Companies and organizations responsibilities………………….………..……………..……..…12

Honeywell

Chamber of Commerce

Boys and Girls Club of America

Goals of the program…………………………………………………………………….…………...13

Budget………………….………………………………...…………...…………………………...…14-15

Sources…………………………………………………………………………..……...…….…………16

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Executive SummaryThe Problem:

Texas, specifically the Dallas area, is one of the top destinations for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) companies in the U.S. However, Dallas is not prepared to satisfy the employment needs of these STEM companies because not enough students are interested and trained in STEM. “Keeping many of those students attracted to such subjects is proving a challenge."Tying education to the workforce needs is critical to the future of the nation," said STEMconnector CEO Edie Fraser” (Morella). Project Next Generation hopes to address this issue.

The Solution:As employees of Honeywell, our proposal to the Dallas Regional Chamber is that Honeywell use

its community outreach budget, with the help of the Chamber, to sponsor FIRST Lego League teams. We would work in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of America (B&G Club).  Specifically, we are working with the Dallas branch of the B&G Club, which would be responsible for organizing the students, providing storage, and providing a location for the teams to work up until the competition.

The Goal: Students go through this program at a young age to gain an interest in STEM that carries on

through their educational careers and leads them to choose college degrees in STEM. After successfully pursuing STEM-related academics, we can place these students at the many engineering and technology firms around Dallas. This, in turn, will bolster STEM activities and companies in Dallas, making it an attractive place for commerce.

Criteria for the Program:

Start 5 FIRST Lego League teams o Age range: 9-14o Number of kids per a team: 7-10

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2 mentors and 2 coaches per teamo Mentors from Honeywello Coaches from Chamber of Commerce

Honeywell & Chamber split costs of the team o Honeywell to cover starting costs of each teamo Chamber to cover annual costs of team and lump sum

CauseStatistics

National/State: Texas is already growing in STEM Jobs, with a 14% increase in past decade In an ASTRA study, by 2018 Texas will have the second most STEM jobs in the US According to U.S. News, “science and engineering careers are expected to grow more

than 20 percent by 2018, twice the rate of the overall U.S. labor force.” (Morella)Dallas specific:

Dallas ranks currently as number 11 among the top places in the nation for employment in careers regarding science and technology (St. Amant CultureMapDallas).

UNT current statistics: 7.6% of students major in engineering SMU current statistics: 9.1% of students major in engineering

These statistics show that Texas, and specifically the Dallas area, is becoming a booming STEM hub. Unfortunately, the local universities do not have enough students in STEM-related majors in order to fulfill the future employment need. All of these statistics say one thing: we need more students majoring in STEM areas.

What is STEM and why is it important?

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. All 4 of these fields are not only interrelated, but also vital parts of our everyday lives. We live in the digital era, and technologies and engineering methods are constantly changing. “In 2009, the United States Department of Labor listed the ten most wanted employees. Eight of those employees were ones with degrees in the STEM fields: accounting, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, information sciences and systems, computer engineering, civil engineering, and economics and finance. According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while others are growing at 9.8%” (Science Pioneers).

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Why is STEM important to the Dallas Regional Chamber?

The Chamber should be concerned with STEM activity in Dallas because the city is the host of many engineering and technology companies, such as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, IBM, Dell, and Honeywell. All of these companies require STEM majors to staff them. In turn, becoming a STEM hub also attracts other businesses and entrepreneurs to the area, which cultivates innovation that can enrich the Dallas and surrounding cities economy. By investing in students to pursue STEM careers the Chamber invests in the future of technology and innovation in Dallas. If Texas cannot satisfy these companies need for STEM majors, it faces losing a large part of its current and potential economy.

Companies and Organizations InvolvedChamber of CommerceBackground:

The Dallas Regional Chamber was founded in 1909, after the three groups, the Commercial Club, the 150,000 Club, and the Freight Bureau merged with the Board of Trade. The Chamber is a non-profit organization and is supported by roughly 3,000 businesses across the Texas community. The organization is business-driven and works under its mission: “The Chamber works to ensure the Dallas region will become the most economically prosperous region and the most desirable place to live and work in the United States.” The Dallas Chamber is directed by a Board of Directors comprised of more than 100 business and community leaders, and supported by over 30 councils and committees made up of more than 600 volunteer leaders. The Chamber manages a wide variety of member-engaging programs and activities. The Dallas Chamber has always been a positive influence in the Dallas business community always planning for the future. They believe quality education will help the children in our region enhance, support and grow the state’s economic competitiveness.

Chamber Current Outreach activity:

The City Chamber encourages and recognizes programs that support our social cause by mentoring young individuals in the Dallas Community. For example, the Chamber developed a program called Young Professionals, this program provides young members the opportunity to network with local companies and become successful business leaders. The Momentum Awards are hosted by the Chamber annually to recognize companies

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that support the city’s economic prosperity through job growth and motivate other local businesses keep Dallas standing strong.

Honeywell Background:

Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company, is a leading inventor and manufacturer in innovative technologies. Its mission is to, “...create and build innovations for a world that's safer and more secure ... A world that's more energy efficient and where our quality of life is always improving ... A world where people and organizations have the tools to be even more successful.” This exemplary company has been recognized as one of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ from 2008 to 2014 by Fortune, one of the ‘Top 100 Global Innovators in 2013’ by Thomson Reuters from 2011 to 2013, one of the ‘Ethisphere Most Ethical Companies’ in 2013, and one of the ‘2014 All America Executive Team - Most Honored Companies’ by Institutional Investor, just to name a few of the global recognitions. Honeywell consistently delivers avant-garde in the fields of energy efficiency and quality of life using cutting-edge technology and proven scientific methods.

Products:

Used on a multitude of platforms in the industry of aeronautics, Honeywell’s aerospace products and services are created for maximum safety, efficiency, productivity, and comfort. Honeywell’s automated smart technologies and control solutions feature everyday products, such as thermostats, security systems, etc., that families, businesses, and communities use. Creating clean and efficient fuels, increasing capacity in oil refineries, and high-capacity chemicals and materials are just a few of the tasks done by Honeywell. In addition, Honeywell has also created efficient transportation systems that promote fuel efficiency and higher performance.

Current Community Service:

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Honeywell finds corporate citizenship important. They host a number of programs in humanitarian aid, partnering students with Honeywell engineers, and even hosting a leadership academy for students in STEM majors. Many of their programs are geared toward older high school and college students; however, they do not have a program specifically for kids in the age range of 9 to 14.

Boys and Girls Club of AmericaBackground:

The Boys and Girls Club is a well-known organization that helps develop young individuals from different backgrounds to achieve successful, productive futures.  The organization started in 1860 by three women who shared a belief that young boys roaming the streets should be given a positive alternative.  In 1906, the organization developed into a nationwide movement when several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate and form the Federation of Boys Clubs in Boston.  In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America changed its name to Boys Clubs of America.  Although the club began specifically for young boys, the name was changed in 1990 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to recognize the fact that girls are part of the cause.  The organization serves nearly 4 million young people, through membership and community outreach, in over 4,100 facilities throughout the country.

What programs they provide today:

A safe place to learn and grow Ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals Life-enhancing programs and character development

experiences Educational enhancement Career exploration Health and life skills The arts Sports Fitness and recreation

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FIRSTBackground:

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization in which kids from elementary school to high school are encouraged to explore science and technology by building robots to compete at competitions.

“Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

Within the FIRST organization there are three levels of competition: FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competitions. Each of these are targeted towards the age ranges 9-14, 11-18, and 14-19, respectively.  

FIRST Lego Leagues:

Our proposal uses FIRST Lego League. Children work with Lego-based building materials and an NXT. The NXT is considered the “brain” of the robot, and kids use Lego NXT programing to create a set of programmed instructions for the robot to follow, specifically when that program file is selected.  In the competition, participants face numerous obstacles and items that must be moved in certain ways to gain points in the robot game portion of the competition. In order for a team to advance in a competition, they must also do well in the two other parts of the competition. One of these parts is called Project, where students research challenges associated with competition theme, how they think they can solve or

make a problem better, and how they were are able incorporate the theme of the competition to their robot. The other part to this competition is called Values. This segment is meant for teams to focus on how they adhered to FIRST core values during their build and research time. Judges for this segment want to know how teams worked together to overcome problems they had during the season.

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Proposal Program Summary:

Our proposal is to engage kids in science and technology by taking children from the Boys and Girls Club of Dallas and creating FIRST Lego League teams that are sponsored by Honeywell.  In these teams, students will learn how to build and program robots using Lego’s build kits and software. In order to facilitate the learning process of these teams, we are hoping that we can utilize the Honeywell employees and members of the Chamber to come mentor and coach these students.

Costs Summary:

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Budget Summary Totals

Start-Up Costs $8,139.09 

Annual Costs $7,303.40 

Special Budget $1,975.70 

What is the competition (3 parts):

Robot Game: The competition details are released around August. Then, teams must spend the next few months designing, building, and programming a robot to handle the requirements set forth in the competition.

Project: Students research challenges associated with competition theme, how they think they can solve or make a problem better, and how they were are able incorporate the theme of the competition to their robot.

Core Values: Teams focus on how they adhered to FIRST core values during their build and research time. Judges for this segment want to know how teams worked together to overcome problems they had during the season.

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Companies and organizations responsibilitiesHoneywell

Honeywell STEM employees will come to the team practices and build meetings in order to help mentor these teams in robot building and programming. They can work with the kids to help them gain and explore basic STEM values and help generate their excitement for STEM related classes.

Require 2 Honeywell employees as mentors for each team (5-7 teams) Honeywell to take care of all team startup costs For every 8 hours a Honeywell employee mentors a team, they earn 1 vacation day Mentors are responsible for their own conduct. Honeywell’s senior executives and outreach

committee are allowed to receive complaints from coaches about misconduct from mentors Mentors are responsible for showing up to practices and meetings

Chamber of CommerceThe Chamber’s role is the funding and coaching of these teams. The Chamber is to provide the

money for the yearly fees. The Chamber should also provide at least two coaches for the teams to work on presentations, research, and teamwork with.

Yearly fees consist of: Competition entry fee Game related Lego pieces Competition mats Travel expenses for the teams if the teams advance

Boys and Girls Club of America (Dallas branch)

Responsible for scheduling and setting up for practices

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The B&G Club volunteers/employees are responsible for kids’ behavior and well-being and have the authority to dismiss students who violate code of conduct from the teams.

From the local Dallas Boys & Girls Club, we require around 30 to 40 children ages 9-14. Responsible for storage for the kit supplies and game tables. Responsible for a location for the weekly practices Responsible for providing parent, volunteers, or B&G Club employees Student development tracking

GoalsOverall Goal

Either spark an interest in STEM for students Nurture a continuing interest in STEM for students Connect classroom math and science to applicable real world skills Ultimately, students should go on to major in STEM disciplines

Short-term Goal (what this proposal advocates)

30-40 total kids 5-7 teams Start 5 FIRST Lego League teams A least 2 mentors and 2 coaches per team With the help of the mentors, coaches, and volunteers, we get these first 30-40 participants

successfully through practice sessions and at least 1 competition These initial participants, after completing the program, register for another FIRST FLL/(age

applicable, so FTC/FRC) program Get at least 1 of their peers/friends to join as well, therefore expanding the program in the 2nd year

by 200% at least

Long-term Goals

Continuing these teams over time; the teams from the first round of Project NG continue to participate in FIRST

Starting 1-2 new teams every year Participants of the program go on to take more math and science classes in high school and, if

applicable, they enroll in STEM Academies at their high schools 60% of students in this program major in STEM-related disciplines In college, participants take STEM-related college-level coursework and possibly research in

STEM in order to gain more knowledge and skills

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In the job application process, the participants, with their increased knowledge and skills, become more attractive to STEM companies around the metroplex

Ultimately, participants pursue successful careers in STEM companies

BudgetStart-Up Costs

Costs that should only occur in the first year unless broken or lost.  Price Quantity Sub-total Shipping Taxes Total

CostsRobot Costs:            

FLL NXT Robot Set with DC Battery

$435.00 10 $4,350.00 $130.50 $358.88 $4,839.38

NXT Rechargeable DC Battery

$59.95 10 $599.50 $17.99 $49.46 $666.94

DC Battery Charger $24.95 10 $249.50 $7.49 $20.58 $277.57

NXT Interactive Servo Motor

$19.95 10 $199.50 $5.99 $16.46 $221.94

NXT Color Sensor $39.95 10 $399.50 $11.99 $32.96 $444.44

NXT Touch Sensor $19.95 10 $199.50 $5.99 $16.46 $221.94

NXT Light Sensor $19.95 10 $199.50 $5.99 $16.46 $221.94

Table Costs:            

Sanded Plywood $35.97 10 $359.70 $0.00 $29.68 $389.38

Two by Four $2.98 40 $119.20 $0.00 $9.83 $129.03

Two by Three $1.97 20 $39.40 $0.00 $3.25 $42.65

Coarse Drywall Screws $6.47 5 $32.35 $0.00 $2.67 $35.02

Saw Horses $29.97 20 $599.40 $0.00 $49.45 $648.85

             

Total     $7,347.05 $185.91 $606.13 $8,139.09

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Annual CostsCosts that occur every season that our teams participate.

  Price Quantity Sub-total Shipping Taxes Total Costs

2014 FLL Team Registration

$225.00 5 $1,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,125.00

2014 FLL Field Setup Kit

$75.00 10 $750.00 $22.50 $61.88 $834.38

Transportation (School Bus rental

for a day)

$469.00 1 $469.00 $0.00 $38.69 $507.69

Transportation (Bus Driver wage)

$13.00 15 $195.00 $0.00 $0.00 $195.00

Transportation (Gasoline expenses)

$3.25 4 $13.00 $0.00 $0.00 $13.00

Storage Unit for each year

$269.00 12 $3,228.00 $0.00 $266.31 $3,494.31

T-Shirt Costs $17.46 60 $1,047.60 $0.00 $86.43 $1,134.03

Snacks $12.79 60 $767.40 $0.00 $63.31 $830.71

Water Bottles $5.99 100 $599.00 $0.00 $49.42 $648.42

             

Total     $8,194.00 $22.50 $566.03 $8,782.53

Special Budget Costs that would occur if one of our teams qualifies for the national championship

  Price Quantity Sub-total Taxes Total CostsTransportation -12

passenger vans$302.59 2 $605.18 $49.93 $655.11

Transportation - Gasoline expense

$3.00 200 $600.00 $0.00 $600.00

Hotel stay for one night $129.00 3 $387.00 $33.59 $420.59 Food allowance $30.00 10 $300.00 $0.00 $300.00

           Total     $1,892.18 $83.52 $1,975.70

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