Stellantis Media Site FCA Foundation Grant Helps “Power Up” Kingman High School Robotics Team                                                Contact:                                                             Jon                         Malavolti                                                                                                Shawn                         Morgan                                                                                                                                                                                   FCA Foundation Grant Helps “Power Up” Kingman High School Robotics Team                                           Bionic Bulldogs among 56 teams across the United States to receive FCA Foundation grants                                                                                                                                                           December 27, 2017,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                               Ahead of the (Jan. 6) kickoff of the 2018 FIRST Robotics season, the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC, today awarded grants to 56 FIRST Robotics Competition teams, including the Bionic Bulldogs from Kingman High School in Arizona. The $4,475 grant will help offset the costs i.e. registration fees, parts and materials and team apparel associated with participating in FIRST® POWER UP, this year’s challenge. FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), is an international, K-12 not-for-profit organization founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. “We are proud to partner with an organization that is committed to inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals,” said Phil Jansen, Head of Product Development, FCA – North America. “The experience that students gain through their participation in FIRST programs is invaluable in preparing them for STEM-based careers.” This year alone, the FCA Foundation has awarded more than $400,000 to student robotics programs, including the 2018 FIRST Championship – Detroit (April 25-28). Additionally, more than 80 FCA US employees will guide FIRST Robotics teams through the competition season as volunteer team mentors and coaches.FCA US employs 80 people at its Arizona Proving Grounds in Yucca, where the Company conducts extreme-weather testing on its vehicles.                         FCA FoundationThe FCA Foundation is the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC, a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. The FCA Foundation invests in U.S. charitable organizations and initiatives that help empower people, build strong, resilient communities and generate meaningful and measurable societal impacts. In support of these objectives, the FCA Foundation focuses on the following foundational pillars: youth development, education, support for military, veterans and their families, and community service.