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PRESS RELEASES

Nov 28

FIRST Announces 2017 STEM Equity Community Innovation Grant

Nov 23

FIRST Honors Distinguished Supporters at second annual FIRST Inspire Event

Nov 17

FIRST, Booz Allen Hamilton and Qualcomm Host Event Aboard USS Midway to Expand STEM Opportunities, Student Access to San Diego Military Communities

Nov 14

Rockwell Automation Invests $12M to Bring Science and Technology to Next Generation Workforce

Sep 10

More than 46,000 Students Worldwide to Build Robots and STEM Skills with FIRST Tech Challenge VELOCITY VORTEX^SM Presented by Qualcomm

Aug 31

FIRST Programs Challenge Students to Discover the Wild World of Animals

Jul 21

FIRST Announces 2016 STEM Equity Community Innovation Grant Winners

Jul 01

FIRST Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Jun 23

FIRST Recognizes Students for Innovation in Waste Management in Sixth Annual FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award Contest Presented by XPRIZE

Apr 30

FIRST Hosts 20,000+ Students at World’s Largest Robotics Competition

Apr 29

Dean Kamen, Distinguished Guests Recognize Student Leaders at FIRST Dean’s List Award Ceremony

Apr 19

FIRST founder, Dean Kamen, flies in B-2 Spirit at Whiteman AFB maintained by FIRST Alumni

Apr 12

FIRST Announces Qualcomm’s Return as Presenting Sponsor of the 2016 Championship

Feb 16

FIRST Announces 2016 STEM Equity Community Innovation Grant

Feb 02

FIRST Announces Three New Strategic Alliances: Alpha Omega Epsilon, the ECIA Foundation, and Sigma Phi Delta

Jan 09

Details of FIRST STRONGHOLD^SM 2016 Robotics Game Revealed

Jan 07

FIRST and Booz Allen Hamilton Join Forces to Stem the Low Tide of Future Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Professionals

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FIRST^® FACTS

FIRST Sponsors Updated 12/09

Scholarships brochure Updated 10/14

FIRST FAQ Updated 01/15

FIRST At-A-Glance Updated 10/14

What's FIRST brochure Updated 12/22

FIRST^® ROBOTICS COMPETITION

FIRST Robotics Competition: How it Works Updated 10/28

FIRST Robotics Competition: 2016 Season Facts Updated 01/15

FIRST Robotics Competition: 2016 Event Schedule Updated 12/23

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FIRST^® TECH CHALLENGE

FIRST Tech Challenge: 2016/2017 VELOCITY VORTEX Game Spectator Flyer Updated 12/28

FIRST Tech Challenge: How It Works Updated 10/10

FIRST Tech Challenge: At-A-Glance Updated 10/10

FIRST Tech Challenge: Sponsors Updated 12/28

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FIRST^® LEGO^® LEAGUE

FIRST LEGO League: At-A-Glance Updated 10/10

FIRST LEGO League: How It Works Updated 10/10

FIRST LEGO League: 2016/2017 ANIMAL ALLIES Challenge Overview Updated 10/10

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FIRST^® LEGO^® LEAGUE JR.

FIRST LEGO League Jr. : How It Works Updated 10/10

FIRST LEGO League Jr. : 2016/2017 CREATURE CRAZE Challenge Overview Updated 10/10

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