All teams know that finding sponsorships to build a sustainable FIRST program is not easy. Our strong relationship with the Lear Corp. allowed us to literally spread the wealth. With our Lear Engineering Assistance Program (LEAP) we connected dozens of global teams with their local Lear plants, giving them the opportunity to forge strong relations with a sponsor. This entailed locating the Lear facilities, finding the FIRST teams in their area, crafting letters of introduction in 4 languages, hinting critical steps to a successful sponsorship. As of 2017, Lear has already pledged $48K to 16 teams. By improving the management of the program we are expecting to connect with more teams and make a greater impact as the project continues.