For the past three years, many Crevolution members have helped mentor the FIRST Lego League team at Jack Harvey Elementary, The Gearheads. With Crevolution's help, the Gearheads have qualified for the state competition two years in a row, doing extremely well in the teamwork and innovative idea areas. Crevolution members have had a great time with this mentoring and the Gearheads had a great time coming to our competitions, so this FLL relationship is something we will continue well into the future. Crevolution also has plans to extend further into the community by helping to mentor even more FLL teams.
In the summer of 2011, Crevolution ran a VEX robotics camp for Junior High students in the Utica Community School District. The kids all had a great time learning about robotics from experienced members and we were able to raise a lot of awareness for our team as well as for FIRST as a result. Due to its success, this camp is something Crevolution is planning on doing every summer wth the hopes of growing it to include FLL training as well.
In the fall before the 2010 season, Crevolution helped out with Habitat for Humanity, a volunteer organization that builds homes for underprivileged families. We arrived at the site where two houses were being built and split into different groups. Some people went to prime and paint, some put up siding, and some helped to lay down tile. It was quite fun learning different construction skills, and being around all of our teammates made this a great experience for everyone. Crevolution is currently in the process of setting up another Habitat for Humanity event to further benefit the community.
Crevolution has found many other ways to get into the community and spread the message of FIRST including:
- Doing a bowling fundraiser for charity
- Participating in charity walks
- Attending school open houses/college fairs to let people know about our team
- Doing tours of Junior High Schools to recruit new members and share our message
