At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

- Jane D. Hull

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Your child’s membership on the team makes you an important part of Cardinals Robotics Association. The CRA are parents, family members, mentors, sponsors, school staff, and those in the community passionate about supporting Southport Robotics program. This section is a guide to help parents understand their roles as members as well as the important functions of the team and its leaders.

 

The CRA is led by an elected board of directors who works with team coaches and mentors to set priorities, organize volunteers, and raise funds to support an approved budget. Active Members serve on committees for outreach, fundraisers, sponsorships, grants, travel, and hospitality.

 

The CRA bylaws are available online, and our primary purpose is to:

• Serve as the booster club for the Southport robotics by providing financial, volunteer, and organizational support.

• Encourage and advance the Southport robotics program and related activities to promote STEM education and the mission of the team.

• Support the mission of FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) which is “to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, 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”.​

 

 

Purpose

Welcome to Cardinal Robotics Association (CRA)! We are the community of parents that help support the awesome work done by our kids. The CRA is a 501(c)(3) organization made up of parents of the students on FIRST Team 1529 the CyberCards and FTC team 13246 the Steel Beaks.

Our purpose is to provide support for STEM and robotics education within the Southport Side of the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana. The CRA provides instrumental and monetary support necessary to help create the next generation of STEM leaders.

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We need your involvement!

In 1546, John Heywood wrote, "Many hands make light work" and he wasn't even part of a robotics team! It takes all of our hands to keep us running year-round.

There are many opportunities with varying time commitments, we hope you will consider getting involved by:

• Attend our parent meetings (1st Wednesday of each month)

• Serving on the CRA Board

• Volunteering to bring snacks build season.

• Helping find sponsors/donors

• Cheering us on at tournaments!

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Please support the team by linking your Kroger Plus Card to Cardinal Robotics Association.

Register at krogercommunityrewards.com today!

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YOU MUST RE-REGISTER EVERY CALENDAR YEAR, SO PLEASE RE-REGISTER TODAY IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO SINCE JANUARY 1ST. THANKS!

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You can also support the team whenever you shop at smile.amazon.com! Click the following link to start, choose Cardinal Robotics Association as your charity of choice: smile.amazon.com​​​