Michelle, I am coaching the team El Twaga, we are also in Oakton. I am sure our boys would love to talk to your team. Thanks, Zhuming Ai On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Michelle Fisher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Sonya, > Our team is new and just forming. We really need help. We live in Oakton, > VA which is in Fairfax COunty. DO you know of a team that could help? > > In advance, thank you > Michelle > > On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Sonya Shaver <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi Pranita, >> Where are you located? We would love to come and help you. My team >> members have experience teaching other kids about programming, and we would >> be happy to spend an afternoon with you some time over the summer. If it >> doesn't work out for us to meet in person, or if it is too far for us to >> come, we could set something up over Skype. We live in Harrisonburg. Let >> us know! We would love to help. >> >> Also, there are some great programming opportunities over the summer that >> your team members might be able to participate in. In Harrisonburg, we have >> several camps through the Learning Can Be Fun summer program at our local >> community college, Blue Ridge Community College. Last summer, JMU offered >> an advanced robotics programming camp. I haven't heard yet if they will be >> offering that again, but I am sure information will be posted here. Shari >> Robinson's team in Richmond, the Lord of the Bricks, recently posted here >> about some summer workshops in Richmond. >> >> Let us know where you are located, and maybe others can chime in with >> summer camps in your area. >> >> Good luck! >> Sonya Shaver >> Coach of the Brick Dawgs, the Robots Who Say Ni (FTC team) and formerly, >> the Nanobots! >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 2:13 PM, groverf <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> It has been a wonderful experience working with kids for past two years >>> and reading helpful information on this list. Unfortunately it is >>> disappointing to see that it has been extremely difficult to find mentors to >>> help with programming as well as building in our area. I tried sending out >>> emails to veteran team members but never received responses from people I >>> contacted so far. This is an effort to reach out to a larger group to see if >>> anyone would be willing to come and spend some time with my team over the >>> summer break or anytime before next season kicks off. >>> >>> Thanks, Pranita >>> >>> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave >>> the list". >>> >>> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >>> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave >> the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. >> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. > > > ________________________________ > To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit > https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave > the list". > VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.