FIRST works closely with research and academic organizations to provide tangible evidence of our impact on students’ education and career choices.

Download the 2016 FIRST Impact Infographic PDF. See also FIRST Impact web page.

FIRST Longitudinal Study 

• 2016, Summary of Preliminary Findings - Year 3 - Released March 2016
• 2015, Summary of Preliminary Findings - Year 2

Sources for the FIRST Impact Infographic:

• Brandeis University, 2005 Evaluation of FIRST Robotics Competition Alumni
• Brandeis University, 2011 FIRST Tech Challenge – FIRST Robotics Competition Evaluation and 2013 FIRST LEGO League Evaluation
• FIRST Research & Evaluation, 2011 Survey of FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST Robotics Competition

• 2016, FIRST Robotics Competition Impact Infographic
• 2011, FIRST Tech Challenge / FIRST Robotics Competition Cross Program Evaluation, Executive Summary
• 2005, More than Robots: An Evaluation of FIRST Robotics Competition Participant and institutional Impacts, Executive Summary

FIRST Tech Challenge

• 2016, FIRST Tech Challenge Impact Infographic
• 2011, FIRST Tech Challenge / FIRST Robotics Competition Cross Program Evaluation, Executive Summary

FIRST LEGO League

• 2016, FIRST LEGO League Impact Infographic
• 2013, Evaluation, Executive Summary
• 2009, Evaluation, Executive Summary
• 2005, Underserved Initiative, Evaluation Summary

FIRST LEGO League Jr.

• 2016, FIRST LEGO League Jr. Impact Infographic
• 2014, Evaluation, Executive Summary