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FIRST Tech Challenge is so excited about the release of the revamped and updated FTC Mentor Manual ! In addition to necessary updates, we added a ton of useful information on teambuilding, fundraising, conflict management, team longevity, writing a business plan, press release, the Engineering Notebook, and loads more. Here�s a quick tour of what you will find in the new manual. Hyperlinks - they are everywhere, connecting you to documents, web pages, videos, and other places in the Mentor Manual for quick navigation. Pictures and examples � this is a real visual guide, similar to an interactive textbook, including call-out boxes with tips! Loads of information - It�s a big file, but it can be broken up into five sections:   Getting Started- Includes: Season Timeline, the Mentor Role, Registering the Team, Funding the Team, and FTC in the Classroom. Teambuilding and Team Management - Includes: Building the Team, Team Meetings, Team Roles, Teambuilding, and The Engineering Not...

Kathie Kentfield and Jenny Beatty at the 2014 New England District Championship in Boston NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) was formed twelve years ago when three FIRST Robotics Competition mentors started exchanging information on Chief Delphi, an online forum for FIRST teams.   They realized that even though they were from different areas of the country (California, Connecticut, and Maryland) their teams were experiencing the same struggles � how to plan travel, raise funds, and recruit more mentors among others.   And although there were plenty of resources available for technical topics, not as much existed to support the mentors dealing with the non-technical areas.   They decided to form a virtual organization to provide resources and support to mentors like themselves. Jenny Beatty, co-founder, is the organization�s Chief Learning Officer.   Kathie Kentfield, also a co-founder, is the organization�s Director.   Together they run NEMO.   �...