Sponsor us!

Below is some information on sponsoring our team. We'd be grateful for anything you have to offer! If you're interested in being a sponsor, please contact us!

Sponsorship can be either monetary or "in-kind" donations

• Set-up an event with our team, where by bringing you business, we can help earn money for the team.
• Companies that host such events include:
• The Chateau - http://www.chateaurestaurant.com/chateau_fundraiser/fundraiser.asp
• UNO Chicago Grill - http://www.unos.com/fund.html

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School

• The mission of BVT is:
  
  To provide, in a safe learning environment, integrated academic and vocational technical skills, empowering each student to archive world-class educational excellence, diverse career opportunities, and individual success in an ever-changing global society.
• BVT serves 13 towns: Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge.
• BVT has a student population of approximately 1200 students, with 16 distinctive vocational technical programs and a structured academic core program.

FIRST Robotics ("For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology")

• The mission of FIRST is:
  
  Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
• FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology.
• Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

Team 61, The Shifters

• Team 61 and BVT have been involved in the FIRST Robotics Competition since 1995.
• Since 1995, our team has seen FIRST grow to over 1800 teams in 12 Countries.
• In 2008, the team reorganized and brought in additional help from more teachers, parents, and professionals.
• The Shifters are truly a team for the entire school to get behind:
  • Drafting students transfer detailed engineering drawings to the Manufacturing Technology students to fabricate robot parts
  • Electronics wires up the robot
  • Information Technology programs the robot
  • Graphics Communication students create team shirts and buttons.
  • Carpentry helps with creating playing field elements, the robot shipping crate, and cabinets for the pit at competition events.
  • Plumbing contributes parts for our test feild
  • Auto Body paints and finishes parts of the robot
  • Culinary makes us good brain food for the meetings
• Working alongside professionals in industry, the students gain valuable skill sets that will prepare them for a career in tomorrow's fast-paced work force.
• 2009 was a very successful season, with the team making the quarter finals at the Connecticut Regional, winning the Boston Regional, and coming in 16th at the Championship Archimedes field