FIRST | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST ® is a global nonprofit organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of life-changing youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience
What is - FIRST FIRST creates the people who will change the world – today and tomorrow FIRST offers a suite of robotics programs for PreK-12 (ages 4-18): FIRST ® Robotics Competition for grades 9-12 (ages 14 to 18); FIRST ® Tech Challenge for grades 7-12 (ages 12 to 18); and; FIRST ® LEGO ® League with divisions spanning grades PreK-8 (ages 4 to 16)
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About FIRST Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST ® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12)
FIRST Tech Challenge FIRST ® Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches
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Mentors and Coaches - FIRST FIRST ® mentors and coaches support over half a million students across the globe a year As a mentor or coach of a FIRST team, you help inspire and empower students to be innovators
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