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FIRST Alumni

Your Journey With FIRST® Continues

Whether you’re staying connected, exploring careers, or giving back, the FIRST® community is with you every step of the way. Discover resources built for FIRST programs alumni.
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Stay Connected, Keep Growing

Explore resources just for FIRST alumni – whether you’re looking to connect with peers, advance your career, or see how your journey continues to make an impact.
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FIND YOUR PEOPLE

Find FIRST Alumni Groups

From local meetups to online communities, our alumni network is active and growing. Find support, opportunities, and lifelong connections with fellow FIRST participants.
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Build Your Career

Grow With Career Exploration & Skill Building

Continue learning with curated resources for FIRST alumni – from career exploration tools to scholarships to industry certifications.
Advance Your Skills
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Discover your next step

Supercharge your Future

The FIRST Alumni Handbook is full of tips and information for alumni to stand out to colleges and employers, propel careers forward, and stay involved with FIRST.
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FIRST Alumni Handbook

This handbook, in a PDF format, is full of tips and information for alumni to stand out to colleges and employers, propel careers forward, and stay involved with FIRST.

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FIRST Signing Day

Find information for secondary/high school students on graduation cords and FIRST Signing Day, an end-of-season celebration all about sharing congratulations and next steps of graduating FIRST alumni.

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FIRST Scholarship Program

FIRST has partnered with Pearson Futures to help students find and access scholarships. Access our portal for a listing of FIRST Scholarships and more.

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FIRST Alumni & Scholarship Brochure

Download an informational brochure highlighting the FIRST Alumni community an scholarship opportunities for students. Designed for educators, parents, and current participants.

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Industry Certifications

FIRST connects students with stackable industry certifications in engineering, manufacturing, computer science, and more to build real-world career skills.

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Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship Fund

The Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship Fund provides funding to undergraduate students pursuing biomedical engineering or pre-medical degrees.

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FIRST Brand and Logo Files

Download official FIRST logos and branding assets for all FIRST programs and FIRST alumni. Review brand usage guidelines, trademark and copyright policies, and approved file formats.

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FIRST Brand and Marketing Downloads

Find and download general brochures, posters, flyers and other branded, printable materials containing information about FIRST, our suite of programs, and opportunities to get involved.

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Where FIRST Takes You

 From classrooms to cutting-edge careers, the impact of FIRST doesn’t end at graduation. These stats show how FIRST alumni continue to lead, innovate, and thrive – powered by the skills and confidence they gained through STEM.
3.2 million youth participants since 1989
110 countries have a FIRST presence
83 % of FIRST alumni pursue STEM majors by year four of college
51 % of female FIRST alumni declare a major in engineering or computer science by year four of college

Reconnect With FIRST

Still passionate about robotics, STEM, and the FIRST community? Sign up to receive alumni-related content, including opportunities to enhance your skills, ways to give back, inspiring stories, and alumni-only merch. 
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Volunteer Where It All Began

As a FIRST alum, you already know the difference a dedicated volunteer can make. Join events, support teams, or help behind the scenes – whatever your role, you’ll change lives (again).
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Mentor the Next Generation

Pay forward the impact of your own experience by becoming a mentor or coach. FIRST teams thrive with guidance from alumni like you – and you’ll ensure FIRST programs remain available for generations to come.
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Alumni Giving

Keep the FIRST Impact Going

As a FIRST alum, you know how transformative these programs can be. This is your chance to give back and help more students discover the power of hands-on STEM education.
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  • Donate Today

    Your donation helps more students access robotics programs and build confidence, skills, and community – just like you did.

    • Expand STEM access to under-resourced schools with robotics programs
    • Help students grow through team-based robotics
    • Pay it forward with a one-time or recurring gift
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  • Workplace Giving

    Maximize your impact through employer-matched donations or launch a giving campaign with your colleagues to support the next wave of FIRST alumni.

    • Check if your employer offers matching gifts
    • Start a workplace giving program
    • Build community through shared support
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  • Become a Supporter

    From startups to Fortune 500 companies, alumni-led sponsorships help grow FIRST programs and inspire students to lead, create, and innovate.

    • Elevate your company’s impact
    • Recruit future-ready talent
    • Champion hands-on STEM education
    Become a Sponsor

  • More Ways To Give

    There are many ways to support FIRST as an alum – choose what’s meaningful to you and help open doors for the next generation.

    • Donate stock, crypto, or through DAFs
    • Make a legacy or memorial gift
    • Start a peer-to-peer fundraiser
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Your donation helps more students access robotics programs and build confidence, skills, and community – just like you did.

  • Expand STEM access to under-resourced schools with robotics programs
  • Help students grow through team-based robotics
  • Pay it forward with a one-time or recurring gift
Donate Now

Maximize your impact through employer-matched donations or launch a giving campaign with your colleagues to support the next wave of FIRST alumni.

  • Check if your employer offers matching gifts
  • Start a workplace giving program
  • Build community through shared support
Get Started

From startups to Fortune 500 companies, alumni-led sponsorships help grow FIRST programs and inspire students to lead, create, and innovate.

  • Elevate your company’s impact
  • Recruit future-ready talent
  • Champion hands-on STEM education
Become a Sponsor

There are many ways to support FIRST as an alum – choose what’s meaningful to you and help open doors for the next generation.

  • Donate stock, crypto, or through DAFs
  • Make a legacy or memorial gift
  • Start a peer-to-peer fundraiser
Explore Options
Testimonials

In Their Own Words

Some of the most important skills I learned from FIRST were the willingness and curiosity to learn. This not only helped me excel academically, but also contributed to my success if my professional career as I brand into the agricultural technology side with John Deere.

Sarah

FIRST Alum
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I use skills I learned through FIRST every day. For example, working backward from deadlines and planning out work in stages, being able to summarize complex design thinking into quickly digestible briefs, coordinating with various sized teams and working with people who all bring different skills to the team. These are all things I learned early in life through FIRST.

Dr. Melissa Smith

FIRST Alum & Board Member, Staff UX Research Lead, Google Workspace

I am studying environmental science, and I supplement my research with the technology and engineering skills that I have gained through programs such as FIRST. You never know when you will have to engineer a new attachment or fix equipment while in the field! These skills have taken me all around the world, including studying oceanography in New Zealand, flying drones in Greece, and operating ROVs in American Samoa.

Ella

FIRST Alum

Above all, I think FIRST allows you to be yourself. It encourages positive growth and helps you get to that next step you want to achieve in life. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd be working at Nike World Headquarters.

Logan

FIRST Alum

FIRST taught me things that were crucial to my future success — not just about engineering, but about life: about leadership, friendship, and personal growth. Other high school experiences simply do not match up.

Rhodes

FIRST Alum

I believe in the power of FIRST to inspire change. The values I learned are not just for robotics; they are life skills that can drive positive change in any community. Every goal I have had has been hit because of FIRST.

Ixchel

FIRST Alum

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Support the Next Generation of FIRST Alumni

You’ve experienced the power of FIRST – now help more students do the same. Your support fuels high schools with robotics programs, expands access to STEM, and builds a stronger pipeline of future robotic engineers, innovators, and leaders.
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