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[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Connor Moylan Prestige Worldwide 1234 NE Seasame Street Kansas City, MO 64081 Dear Mr. Moylan: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Moylan, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
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Becky Hand
GRAND OPENING
March 3rd, 2009
1700 NW Chipman RoadLee’s Summit, MO 64081816.246.0443
Order one of our famous hamburgers and receive a free drink!
Becky Hand
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[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Ms. Anna Person Cowboy Kens 999 NW Kansas City Street Kansas City, MO 64088 Dear Ms. Person: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Ms. Person, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Ms. Alex Bennett La Casa De Pepe 812 NW Chipman Rd. Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Dear Ms. Bennett: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Ms. Bennett, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Michael Giangreco Cafe Ciciliano 1234 NW Palm Lane San Diego, CA 00000 Dear Mr. Giangreco: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Giangreco, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Scott LaCombe La Casa De Pepe 812 NW Chipman Rd Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Dear Mr. LaCombe: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. LaCombe, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Tj Blogumas Prestige Worldwide 1269 W Sexy St. Lee's Summit, MO 64069 Dear Mr. Blogumas: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Blogumas, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Rashone Mathews Panther 240 S. Main Streeet Less' Summit, MO 64091 Dear Mr. Mathews: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Mathews, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Ms. Makenzie Green World Wonders 1313 NW Saul Rd Lee's Summit, MO 64085 Dear Ms. Green: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Ms. Green, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Dr. Jordan Brennan Prestige Worldwide 1234 Sesame St. Kansas City, MO 64521 Dear Dr. Brennan: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Dr. Brennan, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Iason Gerdes Panther 31 Hummelweg Kassel, Hessen 34125 Dear Mr. Gerdes: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Gerdes, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
[email protected] Owner Becky Hand
March 13, 2009 Mr. Connor Moylan Prestige Worldwide 1234 NE Seasame Street Kansas City, MO 64081 Dear Mr. Moylan: Because you are a valued customer, you are first to be informed of our new addition to the Kansas City Cowboy Ken’s store! Starting on April 1st, 2009, we will be offering a mechanical bull! Come in any night to enjoy our new bull for free. The bull features different levels so all ages can ride and enjoy the bull riding experience. Each night, the person who rides the bull for the longest time receives a coupon for a free menu item, in addition to a picture on the wall of fame. You, Mr. Moylan, could win the ultimate honor and be featured on the wall of fame! Don’t forget about our weekly karaoke nights on Friday nights, also! There is no better way to spend your day then enjoying some of Cowboy Ken’s famously good food, karaoke, and now riding a bull! Thank you for being a valued customer. Please send any comments or concerns to [email protected]. We appreciate all the comments we receive! Sincerely, Becky Hand Owner Cowboy Ken’s
700 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, Phone: 816.246.0443
COWBOY KEN’S MEMO
To: Employees of Rodeo Drive’s Cowboy Ken’s
From: Becky Hand, General Manager
Date: March 24, 2009
Subject: A new mechanical bull promotion
I am very proud of the records the Rodeo Drive store has already set with such outstanding sales. I feel that you can handle a new promotion. Starting next month, a mechanical bull will be added to the eating hall of your store! Each ride on the bull is free. There are different levels per each person’s capabilities. Please be cautious of the different speeds detailed in the manual you will receive with the bull. The mechanical bull competition will allow customers to compete to win a chance on the new Hall of Fame Wall in the store. Each night, the person who stays on the bull the longest will be added to the wall. Please take the picture with proper lighting and also make sure to receive the person’s name. The cameras will be provided to your store, along with a printer and all the necessary items to put the pictures up. Congratulations on the record setting attendance and sales at your store, and please enjoy the mechanical bull whenever you would like! Thank you. BRH
1347 NW Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills, California, 90210904.555.3257www.cowboykens.com
DRINKSSoft Drinks .......................................................... 1. 50, 1.75, 2.00
Classic Limeaid .................................................... 1.75, 2.00, 2.25Cherry Limeaid ..................................................... 1.75, 2.00, 2.25Ice Cream Soda ......................................................................2.50
Root Beer Float .......................................................................2.75
Coca- Cola, Sprite, Pibb Xtra, Diet Sprite, Diet Coke, Barq’s
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Pineapple, Cherry, Butterscotch
Banana Split ...................................................................... 3.50Sundaes ............................................................................. 2.50
Brownie Sundae- Choice of Toppings ........................................ 3.50Single Scoop of Ice Cream ................................................... 1.75
Cheesecake ....................................................................... 2.50Chocolate Chip Monster Cookie ........................................... 1.25Brownie ............................................................................. 1.50
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Pineapple, Cherry, Butterscotch, Hot Fudge
DESSERTS
Root Beer Float Brownie
Best hamburgers in the city!Becky Hand
HAMBURGERSDeluxe Cheddar ‘n Bacon ..........................................................2.50
The Original Double ...................................................................2.50
The Original Single ....................................................................2.00
Bacon and Cheese Double .........................................................2.50
Pick two sides to make any item off of this page a platter! All platters are $4.00!
Chicken Melt ............................................................................2.50
Chicken Fingers ........................................................................2.50
Breaded Chicken Sandwich .......................................................2.50
Grilled Cheese ..........................................................................2.50
Turkey Club ...............................................................................2.50
SPECIALTIES
“Everything” includes mustard, ketchup, pickle and onion.
Right: The Original Double
Turkey Club Platter Breaded Chicken Sandwich
SIDESFries .................................................................................1.00
Cheese Fries ......................................................................1.50
Coleslaw ...........................................................................1.50
Cottage Cheese ................................................................ .1.50
Small Garden Salad ...........................................................2.00
Apples and Grapes .............................................................1.00
Soup of the Day ..................................................................2.00
Baked beans .....................................................................1.50
Cup of Chili .......................................................................2.00
Sides can be purchased separately or in a combination for a platter.
Kids corral Partner Hamburger and fries ........... 2.50
Partner Grilled Cheese and fries ....... 2.50
Partner Chili and Fries ..................... 2.50
Partner Chicken Fingers and Fries .... 2.50
All kids meals come with a small drink, cookie, and toy.
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Cowboy Ken's round upMarch- April 2009 Issue 2
Inside this Issue:New Store Opening 1Employees Wanted 1Menu Highlight 1Music Nights 1-2Concert Series 2Still Home Cooking 2Racer Apperances 2Calendar for June 2
A new Cowboy Ken’s resturant is opening in Beverly Hills, California,
on March 19th, 2009. This new loca-tion combines the great atmosphere of Rodeo Drive with our good ol’ Rodeo atmostphere. It features twice the seating in most Cowboy Ken’s and has a special bar.
Predicted to cater more than one hun-dred meetings a month, the Cowboy Ken’s on Rodeo Drive is sure to be a hit. The catering options of the new store are more advanced and many more combinations are being created. Platters ordered through catering (more than 10 people) are only $3, saving an entire dollar per meal!
Cowboy Ken’s on Rodeo Drive is looking for employees!If you are looking for a fun and excit-ing location to spend your work time, apply to our new store opening soon in Beverly Hills! Cowboy Ken’s offers great wages along with a great atmo-sphere.
1347 NW Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills, California, 90210904.555.3257www.cowboykens.com
Concept of new Beverly Hills store
To order Cowboy Ken’s catering from a store near you, call our headquarters at 816.246.0443
Store loctaion for Cowboy Ken’s on Rodeo Drive!
New Friday and Saturday Night Music Nights at Cowboy Ken’sCowboy Ken’s is proud to announce their karaoke nights on Fridays at their location on Rodeo Drive! Starting the last weekend in May, karaoke nights for Cowboy Ken’s will be held on all Friday nights throughout the summer. To sign up for karaoke nights, simply visit Cowboy Ken’s anytime during the week and use the computer located next to the stage to enter your name and a song you wish to sing. A karaoke machine will be provided along with words, unless otherwise stated. The karaoke nights are sure to be a hit!
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Menu HighlightTry the rootbeer fl oat for only $2.75 at all Cowboy Ken’s stores around the country!
New Store Opening in Beverly Hills, CA
Even with Expansion, Cowboy Ken’s Is Still Home CookingCowboy Ken’s is quickly expanding to many stores across the country to share the goodness. One reason why the popularity continues to grow is the home cooking! With each store that opens, there are family members of the original Ken family sent to prep all of the employees on the morals and recipes of the family. The cooking re-mains the same, and the environment continues to welcome. The Beverly Hill’s store is going to be the largest Cowboy Ken’s in the coun-try, and it will quickly become a tourist attraction. Everyone’s favorite restau-rant will be visited by Hollywood’s most famous! Everyone wants a bite of Cow-boy Ken’s record breaking delicious hamburgers and outstanding desserts. The recipes have not changed, and neither has the service. The employ-ees are always going to be welcoming and willing to share information about the company; well, everything except the secret recipes!! Continue to enjoy the same food, friends, and service at Cowboy Kens’ across the country, and sign the guest book on the Cowboy Ken’s website:
http://www.cowboykens.com
Come and join the excitement Friday, March 20th, 2009 at Cowboy Ken’s on Rodeo Drive! The Karoke will include hits of the time, including Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, as well as the top 100 songs on Itunes.
Summer Concert SeriesThe Cowboy Ken’s Summer Concert Series will be traveling across the USA. Saturday nights will be concert nights,
with big names including Dierks Bent-ley and Taylor Swift! Each week, there will be a concert at a different Cowboy Kens. The price for tickets for the concerts are $10, with all proceeds benefi tting the Kasey Kahne Foundation, which gives back to chronically ill children and their fam-ilies as well as disadvantaged youth. The KKF, Kasey Kahne Foundation, raises money each year to help deserv-ing families, and you can help them by attending one of the many summer concert series being held at Cowboy Ken’s across the United States of America. For concert dates, check http://www.cowboykens.com. 2
Continued from page 1Meet a NASCAR Racer at Cowboy Kens in Charlotte!Kasey Kahne, Elliot Sadler, Clint Bow-yer, Reed Sorenson, and Jeff Burton are all slated to have autograph ses-sions as well as meet and greets at the Cowboy Ken’s in Charlotte!
Taylor Swift in concert coming to Cowboy Ken’s in Nashville June 20th.
Pictured right: Kasey Kahne Elliot Sadler Clint Bowyer
BECKY HAND 450 KANSAS CITY AVE KANSAS CITY MO 87654
MR IASON GERDES PANTHER AUTOMOTIVE BUGENHAGENSTR 8‐10 HAMBURG 20095 GERMANY
March 6, 2009 Mr. Iason Gerdes Panther Automotive Bugenhagenstr. 8‐10 Hamburg, 20095 Germany Dear Mr. Gerdes: We would like to cordially invite Panther to the Sports Car Club of America’s Discovery Board! It is an honor that I hope you will accept. We would love to have you on the decision board of such a highly respected club. Our goal is “to bring motorsports to the masses of American men and women who are passionate about automobiles, speed and competition.” I personally have two Panther’s, including the Z8 and SLR McLaren, both of which are my prized possessions. You would never believe the number of compliments I receive when I take my SLR out for a spin! The steering is outstanding and the hand built 332 cu in engine gets many stares at car shows I attend. The carbon fiber body is perfect for the 0‐60mph I can achieve in 3.6 seconds, which is amazing! Thank you for making such wonderful automobiles. Sports cars make for the most exciting trips, and when I get to drive them around town I get many compliments. Throughout Kansas City, people are absolutely amazed at the fancy Z8. It is a dream to drive and I love driving with the roof down on summer days! I hope that you will accept the offer to join our prestigious board. It is truly deserved. I trust that I will talk to you soon. Sincerely, Becky Hand 450 Kansas City Ave. Kansas City, MO 87654
All Donations Should Go to Sponsoring Robotics Teams
Prepared by Becky Hand
Manager of Cowboy Kens
Report Distributed on April 15, 2009
Prepared for all management
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All Donations Should Go to Sponsoring Robotics Teams
Summary
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded by Dean
Kamen in 1989 to inspire students to be interested in science and technology. With three
programs in FIRST, the robotics competition (FRC) is the highest level of competition with over
1700 teams worldwide involved. Robotics is costly, but the rewards are great. Cowboy Ken’s
should donate its 501 (c) (3) money to funding local teams because the kids are our future.
Introduction
Cowboy Ken’s cares about our future, which is why we should provide for one of the only ‘sport
for the mind’. FIRST produces students who learn essential life skills as well as technical,
scientific, and communications traits. This report examines the structure of the robotics program,
impact of FIRST, and how we can help. FIRST robotics teams require help, which we can
provide monetarily and with additional support. The products of FIRST are sure to be the most
valued employees of companies in the future.
Robotics- the Future
A. FIRST Robotics
FIRST Robotics was started by Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway) and MIT Professor
Woodie Flowers in 1989 to get students excited about science and technology (Metcalfe 106).
They started three separate programs under FIRST, the FIRST Lego League, the FIRST Tech
Callenge, and the FIRST Robotics Competition. The Robotics Competition challenges
highschoolers around the world with a new game each year. Every team has six weeks to build a
robot to compete in the new game, revealed the first Saturday in January.
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1. Points of FIRST
- High School teams receive a new game the first Saturday in January and have 6 weeks
to build a robot with a common kit of parts.
- Students also learn “budget restrictions, organization, time-management, team work,
responsibility to others, and public speaking” (Bowden 18).
- After the six weeks of build season, teams ship off their robots to the regional of their
choice where they will compete against 48-60 other teams around the world.
- The kit of parts and entry to one regional costs $6,000, with additional robot fee’s
expanding over $10,000 (including travel fees and outreach materials).
- Teams qualify for World Championships/Nationals by winning the overall robotics
competition, or winning one of three non-robot related awards. The awards show teams
that robots are not everything about FIRST. FIRST is about spreading the word to the
world.
2. Learn
“Over 42,000 high-school students engage in science and technology through the
excitement, intensity, learning and fun of the FIRST Robotics Competition” (Impact
Evaluation). Students learn about real life applications in FIRST. As Dean Kamen states,
“We get what we celebrate. And our culture celebrates sports” (Metcalfe 106). Here at
Cowboy Ken’s, we value the scientists and mathematicians, organizers, graphic
designers, architects, and all our employees, all of whom have a role in FIRST robotics.
The many aspects of FIRST reach out to everyone.
B. Impact
Cowboy Ken’s cares about their community, just as FIRST does. “89% of FRC alumni
FIRST robotics teaches students real life skills, which all future employers’ value.
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reported increased self confidence” (Impact Evaluation). “88% of FRC alumni
went on to college” (Impact Evaluation). [See figure 1.1]
Source- More Than Robots: An Evaluation of the FIRST Robotics Competition Participant and Institutional
Impacts,” an independent study funded by the Ford Foundation and conducted by the Center for Youth and
Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Conclusion- Why?
rce- More Than Robots: An Evaluation of the FIRST Robotics Competition Participant and Institutio
Impacts,” an independent study funded by the Ford Foundation and conducted by the Center for Youth and
Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Cowboy Ken’s always looks for ways to help the community, and by d
robotics teams we can help enable students’ futures. First provides students increased
brace the fact that these students will
funding robotics teams, we help the students learn science, math,
en’s
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understanding of science and technology.
Recommendations
Either we can ignore our youth and future, or we can em
run the world. By
technology, and the life lessons that sports do not teach. Not only is FIRST a 501 c(3), but
these students deserve our time, money, and effort. With our calculations, Cowboy K
should be able to donate $1,000 to each of the 10 local teams. We will be featured on their
websites and robots and they will give us service and market us along with their team. As
Dean Kamen says, “This is varsity excitement on the challenging academic playing field"
(Bowden 18).
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Works Cited
Bowden, Tom. "Robotics: The ultimate mind sport." Tech Directions 57.10 (May 1998): 18.
Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Lee’s Summit North High School, Lee’s Summit,
MO. 7 Apr. 2009 <http://wf2dnvr13.webfeat.org:80/iM5rL1540 >.
Brandeis University. "More Than Robots: An Evaluation of the FIRST Robotics Competition
Participant and Institutional Impacts." Communications Resource Center. USFIRST.
<http://www.usfirst.org>.
Metcalfe, Bob. "FIRST and Sun's Bill Joy weigh in on the light and dark sides of robotics."
InfoWorld 22.16 (17 Apr. 2000): 106. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Lee’s Summit
North High School, Lee’s Summit, MO. 7 Apr. 2009 < http://wf2dnvr13.webfeat.org >.
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