STRUCTURE

OUR PROGRESSION

FIRST in Michigan operates a progression of programs which differs from FIRST national. Our progression enables students to build upon the skills and experiences attained at one level then flow naturally to the next level without overlap. This path culminates with FIRST‘s capstone high school program, FIRST Robotics Competition, where students are eligible for over $81 million in FIRST dedicated scholarships.

FIRST in Michigan Progression of Programs
  Elementary School
 FIRST LEGO League-Explore
Kindergarten – Grade 3
FIRST LEGO League-Challenge
Grade 4 – end of elementary
  Middle School FIRST Tech Challenge
  High School FIRST Robotics Competition

OVERVIEW OF COSTS

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) - High School

Expenses Rookie Team Cost Veteran Team Cost Description
Event Registration $6,500.00 $6,500.00 Includes registration, 2 competitions, basic kit of parts, and KitBot parts and designs
Robot Parts for KitBot and Start-up Tools $3,000.00 $0.00 Required parts and tools required for KitBot
Subtotal Costs $9,500.00 $6,500.00 Total Costs included in MDE Grant
Replacement Parts/Game Pieces for Veterans $0.00 $3,500.00 Discretionary replacement/extra parts, game elements for testing
Travel Estimates $3,000.00 $3,500.00 Gas, Team Food, Hotel (Varies by Team)
Total  Costs $12,500.00 $13,500.00 Estimated

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) - Middle School

Expenses Rookie Team Cost Veteran Team Cost Description
Event Registration $450.00 $450.00 $350 FIRST season registration fee, $100 event fee
Robot Parts (Kit of Parts) $1,761.00 $424.00 Rookies: Reusable robot kit of parts; Both: Partial set of season’s Game Elements for testing
Tools $100.00 $0.00 Hand tools
Replacement Parts $0.00 $500.00 Motors, batteries, wires/cables, channel, consumable materials
Travel Estimates $300.00 $300.00 Gas, Team food at event
Total Cost $2,611.00 $1,674.00 Estimated

FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLLC) - Upper Elementary

Expenses Rookie Team Cost Veteran Team Cost Description
Event Registration $405.00 $405.00 $285 FIRST season registration fee, $20 S/H, $100 event fee
Robot Parts (Kit of Parts) $738.00 $0.00 Spike Prime Robot Kit and Expansion Set
Tools $100.00 $0.00 Practice Table
Replacement Parts $100.00 $100.00 Team T-shirts, presentation supplies, storage
Travel Estimates $100.00 $100.00 Gas, Team food at event
Total Cost $1,443.00 $605.00 Estimated

FIRST LEGO League Explore (FLLE) - Lower Elementary

Expenses Rookie Team Cost Veteran Team Cost Description
Event Registration $220.00 $220.00 $150 FIRST season registration fee, $ S/H, 20 $50 event fee
Robot Parts (Kit of Parts) $420.00 $0.00 Spike Essentials Robot Kit
Tools $0.00 $0.00 Practice Table
Replacement Parts $100.00 $100.00 Team T-shirts, presentation supplies, storage
Travel Estimates $100.00 $100.00 Gas, Team food at event
Total Cost $840.00 $420.00 Estimated

OUR STRATEGY

In 2009, FIRST in Michigan created a new model targeted for growth and team retention. We divided the state into 16 distinct geographic regions. This model lets teams play close to home giving their community and local government, businesses, and media easy access to events.

This approach also supports our sales model so that a single point of contact within a school district can be leveraged to grow a FIRST team at every level in the school district.