Many thanks Sonya and Amy for passing on the word that Sparky is always
collecting LEGOS,
field set-up kits, NXT's and LEGO Mindstorm components to provide students
who otherwise wouldn't
have an opportunity to be on a team!  What started with a local project is
now impacting students in
Haiti, Ghana, Uganda, Niger and a Syrian refugee school.

If your team has old field set-up kits, LEGOs, LEGO Mindstorm components,
NXT bricks - we can
use them to inspire kids around the world!!  Send us an email if you have a
donation.

*HELP - SPECIAL IMMEDIATE NEED *
*We are getting ready to send FLL Kits to Haiti for the Trash Trek season.
   *
*We REALLY need NXT rechargeable batteries and the power cords.*
*We also need LEGO Mindstorm plastic bins and trays.*

To learn more about this project and see pictures go to
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__va-2Ddcfll.org_helping-2Dlego-2Dteams-2Din-2Ddeveloping-2Dcountries_&d=BQIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=J5fb0ELkRoh7TzAGYz99sSMvB-c7i4AC0HDT2OVPrww&m=5fV0yp0GUXIPN01CW1-0eRtWZMeP0rSt7bfHCndzmeA&s=aa4Yp9QhS0CrBUMDiy1rSBC8bDk2LpSXsSZqebpaKsk&e= 

MANY THANKS VA/DC for making such an impact around the world... one LEGO at
a time!!

Sparky 384

On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:27 AM, The Ruling Robot Falcons <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Kelly...the FTC team Sparky in Richmond is always collecting Legos to
> donate to Haiti so kids that couldn't afford otherwise can belong to a
> team.  That might be a nice use of your extras!
>
> Amy Nichols
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:53 AM, William Richter <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> As a first year coach, doing a lot of reading, it appears a wide
>> assortment of parts can be used to build the team's robots. It would seem,
>> especially for a young team, a good use for last year's parts would be to
>> "recycle" into the general inventory used to build this years robots.
>> Especially as this year's theme is "trash".  Still learning so hope I
>> understand the rules correctly.
>>
>> Personally, I see my children mix and matching sets constantly to build
>> something new. In our house, after a couple months, everything Lego is
>> mixed together.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in
>> which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
>>  -Carl Sagan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:41 AM, B Bergenstock <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> If your team members have to pay at all to be on the FLL team, maybe a
>> goodie bag at the end of the tournament of legos pieces might be an
>> appropriate gift.  I love your idea of the lego club at the library since
>> the most people will benefit, but if you A LOT of pieces, then giving back
>> to the team that paid for them might be nice too. (That's what we did.)
>> Brandy
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Delph, Kelly McBride <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> I inherited a team that has been competing for several years. Is there
>> any direct use or need to keep ALL the parts from the previous years’
>> challenges?
>>
>> I understand that they are good for spare parts if a part is lost or
>> comes up missing or breaks.
>> I just wonder how much of an ‘inventory’ I need to keep.
>> Was thinking of using them with Lego ‘club’ events at our library, to
>> help build interest in the team, for new team members to practice
>> building…. Other suggestions?
>>
>> Coach Kelly
>> of the *Majestic Narwhals*
>>
>>
>> Kelly McBride Delph, Library Director
>> Russell County Public Library
>> Lebanon, VA 24266
>> 276.889.8044
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Sparky 384, *FIRST *Robotics Team
J. R. Tucker High School
Richmond, VA

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