Carthage College

The First Nations Launch (FNL) Program Is a Year-long Design-build-fly Program for Students From Tribal Colleges and American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Student Chapters That Challenges Student Teams to Launch a High-powered Rocket in a Challenge Competition. the FNL Program Addresses a Critical Need Within the Nasa Community Supporting the Development of an Inclusive Diverse and Engaged Workforce to Carry Out Nasa Missions. the FNL Program Has Been Supported Through Seap Murep and Other Funding Resources Through KSC S Office of Education for Nine Consecutive Years. the Primary Objective of This Program Is to Engage Native American Undergraduate Students in Culturally Relevant Highly Challenging Nasa-inspired Engineering and Science Educational Activities. the Secondary Objective of FNL Is to Engage Native American Professionals Along With Aerospace Industry and Tribal Leadership as Mentors and Advisors for Students Seeking Next Step Opportunities. This Proposal Requests Funding to Support Project and Travel Expenses for 22 Teams of 4-6 Students and 1 Advisor During the Period of November 1 2018 August 31 2019. the High-powered Rocket Launch Competition Takes Place at Carthage College in Kenosha Wi and Richard Bong Recreational Park in Kansasville Wi From April 25-28 2019.