# Bridges & Barriers Guiding Questions ## Guiding Questions for Identifying Barriers (Challenges & Obstacles) ### Access & Participation * What’s preventing some students from joining or staying on the team? * Are there transportation, scheduling, or financial issues limiting access? * Are younger students or certain schools underrepresented on our team? ### Time & Capacity * Are there any time constraints or burnout risks for students or mentors? * Is the team struggling to balance robotics with other responsibilities? * Do we have enough volunteers and support to meet our goals? ### Space & Equipment * Are our facilities meeting our needs consistently? * What equipment, tools, or materials do we lack access to? * Are there limitations in when or how we can use our workspace? ### Growth & Sustainability * What gaps exist in our pipeline (FLL to FRC, alumni to mentor)? * Are there any funding or sponsor concerns we should plan for? * What would prevent us from continuing or growing in the future? ## Guiding Questions for Identifying Bridges (Supports & Strengths) ### People & Team Dynamics * Who are the people or partners that are helping our team succeed? * What skills, knowledge, or experience do our students and mentors bring? * What’s working well in how our team communicates and collaborates? ### Resources & Tools * What resources (tools, spaces, funding) are currently available to us? * Are there any partnerships or sponsors that give us a boost? * What locations or facilities are working well for our team? ### Programs & Recruitment * What’s helping us attract new students or volunteers? * Are there programs or outreach efforts that are building long-term interest? * How are we retaining knowledge from year to year? ### Community & Visibility * What community connections or public events are supporting us? * How do we show up positively in our local area or online? --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.iowacityrobotics.org/business/fundraising/bridges-and-barriers-guiding-questions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.