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Just follow these steps
to get started…
Step 1:
Learn About Our Team
(Pages 2-7)
Step 2:
Choose Your Sponsorship Level
(Pages 8-9)
Step 3:
Complete the Sponsorship Form
(Page 10)
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September 6, 2016
Daquan Proctor, Student Chief Executive Officer
Zachary Cohen, Head Mentor & Teacher Advisor
Power Hawks Robotics Team
zcohen@aacps.org
To whom this may concern:
We are The Power Hawks Robotics Club, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, part of
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international
organization whose goal is to promote an interest in engineering and technology in students. The
Power Hawks Robotics Club, Inc. strives to inspire students to pursue STEM ideals, while
helping prepare them with the tools needed for success in future endeavors.
Along with building robots, we are actively involved in the community with our outstanding
outreach programs. Tutoring at the local middle school, hosting a yearly summer camp in which
students build and use robots for learning, and Soaring Engineers—a program in which we
branch out to schools and businesses to teach about robotics—are a few examples of the
multitude of events we participate in to inspire and help our community.
However, we are unable to do all of this without the support of our dedicated sponsors and
mentors. Due to the immense amount of capital and material costs, our team spends over $86,000
a year to design, build, and field multiple competitive robots. More than 75 students rely on the
support that you could provide through materials, workforce training, mentoring, media
appearances, project management, and hands on learning.
Please contact me if you are interested in sponsoring our amazing program or if you have any
questions.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Very respectfully,
Daquan Proctor and the Power Hawks Robotics Team
Step 1: Learn About Our Team
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Team Mission
The Power Hawks Robotics Team’s mission is to equip the next
generation with the necessary skills to improve the world through
competitive robotics.
Team Vision
We envision Maryland as a state of forward thinking, global citizens.
Team Values
Our students uphold the following values in everything we do...
Power Hawks
Respect
Teamwork
Relationships
LeadershipIntegrity
Safety
Responsibility
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FRC®
(FIRST Robotics Competition)
FRC is the highest level of the FIRST organization and is comprised of students in grades 9-12.
The competitions are a culmination of a six week “build season” in which a team works to solve
a common robot design problem which changes from year to year. The Power Hawks have both
a build and business department that work together to build a 120 pound robot and spread the
mission of FIRST in the community.
Meet the Robot!
Griffin was built in 2016 by the Power Hawks for
StrongholdSM, a tower capture where an alliance attempts to
get as many ‘boulders’ –rubber balls –as possible into the
opposing alliances tower. Using an input/output arm, the robot
maneuvered around defenses and guided the ‘boulders’
through intake. These ‘boulders’ were later scored in the low
goal or the high goal using the shooting mechanism. Not only
could Griffin score goals, the robot could also maneuver under
the low bar, one of the obstacles to cross to the other
alliance’s side.
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FTC®
(FIRST Technology Challenge)
FTC is a global program for students in grades 7-12 also run by FIRST. The Power Hawks FTC
program consists of three teams: the Jr. Power Hawks (3583), the Talons (3796), and the Mech
Hawks (5178). Each team builds an 18” x 18” x 18” robot, with the goal of completing complex
challenges for points, and participate in FIRST and community outreach.
Meet the Robots!
Team 3796 built two robots
during the 2016 season,
Kenny, which focused on
climbing the mountain, and
Peanut, which pushed debris
around the field.
Scorpion was built by team
5178 with the goal of
climbing the mountain and
ideally hanging during the
end game. The robot placed
fourth place in the first
competition and was selected
by the third seeded alliance
for the final rounds.
With the strategy of climbing
the mountain, team 3583’s
robot–Smash–successfully
reached the second of the
three levels. The two jointed
arm allowed the robot to
complete the task as well as
pushing debris on the field.
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We have appeared in the following outlets…
DEMOS AND COMMUNITY
EVENTS
STEM National Advocacy
Conference
Explore at NASA Goddard
Open House
USA Science and Engineering
Expo
US House of Representatives
hearing on STEM Education
Arundel Mills Mall Family
STEM Night
CRTC Members Thanksgiving
Kiwanis Club Breakfast
YMCA Thingamajig
Aerospace Mechanisms
Symposium
Mayo Beach Car Show
Local Elementary School
STEM Nights
University of Maryland
Robotics Day
NASA demonstrations in
greater Maryland area
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2016 Awards
Northern MD District Engineering Inspiration
Finalists
Chesapeake District Spirit Award
Championships
2015 Awards
NY Tech Valley Regional Regional Chairman’s
Award
2014 Awards
North Carolina Regional Regional Finalists
Entrepreneurship Award
Chesapeake Regional Imagery Award
2013 Awards
Finger Lakes Regional Engineering Inspiration
2012 Awards
Chesapeake Regional Judges’ Award
College Qualifier Inspire Award
Naval Academy Connect Award
2011 Awards
Chesapeake Regional Excellence in Design
Virginia Regional Judges’ Award
Maryland Qualifier Think Award
2010 Awards
Washington DC Regional Engineering Inspiration
2009 Awards
Chesapeake Regional Creativity Award
Team Spirit
**FTC Awards
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What people are saying about our program
“FIRST Robotics has changed my life by giving me
the skills to lead, and the confidence to try things I
never would have done before. I will see the
results of my participation in FIRST for the rest of
my life, and I’m grateful to everyone who has
helped me in FIRST.”
-Clay N, FRC
"Our son has gained so much more than just
programming or robotics knowledge from his
participation in Power Hawks Robotics. He's
learned about teamwork, community service,
business planning, strategy, website design, time
management and technology careers in a
wonderfully supportive and diverse community.
Amazing!"
-Ms. Christine Jackson, Parent
“As a five-year sponsor of The Power Hawks FRC Robotics
Team, Government Services IPT has received great
benefits and rewards. Through our sponsorship, we were
able to contribute to promoting the nation’s future
scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. The firm gained
visibility with some of our clients, such as NOAA, NASA
and DOD, through secondary marketing and logo
placement on the shirts and robot. The students
demonstrated the robot’s capabilities during our corporate
events for the employees and their families. And of course,
the sponsorship is tax deductible! By contributing to the
Power Hawks, we were able to see immediate and
tangible results not often found with other donations.”
-Ms. Susan Ballard-Hirsch, Sponsor, GSIPT
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Step 2: Choose Your Sponsorship Level
COPPER ($1-$249)
Letter of appreciation
BRASS ($250)
Copper level +
“Shout out” on team social
media pages
BRONZE ($500)
Your company logo in our Pit
Your company logo on t-shirt
Logo on our website
SILVER ($1,000)
Bronze level +
Your company logo on
literature
Framed team photo
Team DVD
Small logo on robot
Team t-shirt
MENTORSHIP AND SUPPLIES
You can support our team through
mentorship as well as providing
supplies in addition to monetary
donations below.
GOLD ($5,000)
Silver level +
Plaque of appreciation
Your company logo on our
trailer
Large logo on robot and Pit
TITANIUM ($10,000)
Gold level +
Robot demo at company
function
PLATINUM ($25,000)
Titanium level +
Your company name
becomes our official team
name
You get one trophy for every
award won at an official
competition to display at
your company
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Letter of appreciation
“Shout out” on team social
media
Your company logo on
website
Your company logo on t-shirt
Your company logo in our Pit
Team T-shirt
Small logo on robot and Pit
Team DVD
Framed team photo
Your company logo on
literature
Your company logo on our
trailer
Plaque of appreciation
Robot demo at company
function
You get one trophy for every
award
won at an official competition
Your company name
becomes our
official team name
If you would like to support us by sponsoring with materials, please visit our team’s
website, www.powerhawks.org, to find our Wish List!
We’d like to thank you for taking the time to read our sponsorship packet! If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our head mentor, Zachary Cohen, at:
zcohen@aacps.org
If your organization would like to assist our team financially or otherwise, please detach this
form from the sponsorship packet, fill in your information, and return it to:
Power Hawks Robotics Club, Inc.
1498 Lee Way
Edgewater, MD 21037
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Company Phone Number: _____________________________________
Company Address: __________________________________________
State: __________________ Zip Code: _____________________
Contact Name: ______________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: _______________________________________
Contact Email Address: _______________________________________
My Organization would like to become a:
o Platinum Sponsor ($25,000)
o Titanium Sponsor ($10,000)
o Gold Sponsor ($5,000)
o Silver Sponsor ($1,000)
o Bronze Sponsor ($500)
o Brass Sponsor ($250)
o Copper Sponsor ($50)
o Other ____________
__ Enclosed with this form is our check made
out to Power Hawks Robotics Club Inc.
Our Company would also like to help by
providing:
o A mentor for the team
o Parts/Supplies
o Other Services:_____________
If providing parts/supplies or other, please
specify:
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Step 3: Complete the Sponsorship Form
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