Outreach is an organization-wide effort that focuses on promoting and educating our community on robotics. RoboJackets has a wide reach, from volunteering at FRC competitions to providing demonstrations at science fairs.
If you are interested in partnering with RoboJackets for robotics outreach, event volunteering, or education and mentorship in or around the Atlanta area, please contact our Outreach Chair.
What We Do
Robot in 3 Days
RoboJackets hosts a Robot in 3 Days (Ri3D) event, which seeks to condense the typical 6-8 week FRC build timeline into just 72 hours. Our Ri3D participants are comprised of passionate FRC alumni who use their skills to jumpstart the ideation process for high school teams, promoting and aiding the iterative process. For more information, see this playlist or check our Chief Delphi posts.
RoboJackets Help Desk
While students are the heart and soul of FIRST Robotics, mentors are often the backbone that provides structure and consistency to teams. However, because not every FRC team has these resources, some teams consistently struggle with performance at FRC competitions. From this need arose the RoboJackets Help Desk, which is staffed by FRC alumni who are committed to helping teams get up and running. We provide technical expertise, advice on troubleshooting, and general support upon request. In just its first season, this initiative was able to help ~15 teams!
FRC Competition Volunteering
We bring a wide variety of volunteers to FRC competitions across the state of Georgia, filling positions from AV and cameras to robot inspection to queueing. Our volunteers are focused on improving FRC teams’ experiences, both on a large scale and on an individual level.
Science Festivals and Events
We promote early involvement in STEM across many different events, including the Atlanta Science Festival at Georgia Tech, Science Olympiad at Georgia Tech, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and more! Through these exhibits, we encourage children to be excited about STEM in various settings.
Team Information
Meetings
General outreach meetings will be announced in the Fall.
Team Leadership
| Outreach Chair | Charlotte Jolley |
Mailing List
https://lists.gatech.edu/sympa/info/robojackets-outreach
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