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passing this on. TWC is putting in $100MM into STEM. Not sure where
python education fits in - if someone wants to run with this. I am a registered LEGO Mindstorm coach, and trying to support STEM projects at elementary level in our local school district. -------- Original Message --------
This
message is directed at FLL Teams in the US. From
the Desk of Dean Kamen -- Hello
FIRST Teams, Mentors, Coaches, Volunteers, Sponsors, and the
entire FIRST
Community... I
have an unscheduled, urgent assignment that will help us spread the
word about FIRST
and our mission in a new and exciting way. This
month, Time Warner Cable (TWC) will launch a new partnership with FIRST
in
the United States. We need to make sure the launch is successful,
specifically the launch of TWC’s new web site, http://connectamillionminds.com,
which celebrates youth participation in science and technology. I’m
asking you – through your incredible participation on the site - to let
the executives and employees of TWC know that partnering with FIRST
is
the best decision they ever made. That’s right, The Best. Ever. Here’s
more on what I’m asking you to do and why -- What
is the FIRST / Time Warner Cable Partnership? It’s
a partnership that will put FIRST teams and events on TV and on
the
Web. TWC is investing $100 million (cash and in-kind) over 5 years in
STEM. (No, not all of it in FIRST). What
is “Connect A Million Minds”? It’s
the name and the goal of TWC’s program - to connect a million kids to
STEM. It’s also the name of the TWC web site – http://connectamillionminds.com
- where you can take the pledge to introduce young people to
STEM
programs – like FIRST – and inspire others to do the same. Why
is this web site launch important? TWC
is going to promote this website like crazy. By giving FIRST a
priority
presence on the site (we are the one and only group invited to
participate
BEFORE the site launches!), your photos and pledges can be the first
thing
visitors see! What I’m
asking you
to do:
Show TWC that
FIRST
is the best partner they’ve ever had! When I'm
asking you to do
it: FIRST will have
special access
to the beta site from 11/2 – 11/8, so you need to take the pledge
and upload
your content by
November 8th. The official site launches to the public a few days
later. I look
forward to seeing
your content and hearing the reactions of TWC executives to the energy
and
commitment of the FIRST community. Thank you for all you do for
FIRST! Dean
Kamen ___________________________________ FIRST(R) LEGO(R) League (http://firstlegoleague.org)
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