Support the Future

Invest in Tomorrow's STEM Leaders

Your support can help fund life-changing robotics programs and hands-on STEM experiences that prepare students to excel in FIRST^® and beyond. Whether you’re an individual donor or a corporate partner, your investment supports access, opportunity, and innovation in STEM education.

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Ways to Give

Support STEM Talent and Opportunity

Your support fuels hands-on robotics programs and STEM education that helps students build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Explore flexible ways to give to FIRST that match your mission and impact goals.

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Donate Today

Every gift — big or small — helps us reach more students with hands-on learning, mentorship, and opportunity. Help prepare the innovators of tomorrow.

Help make STEM available for everyone

Support inclusive, team-based robotics programs

Empower students to build real-world skills and confidence

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Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor

FIRST corporate sponsors empower young people, strengthen the STEM workforce pipeline, and provide valuable access to STEM opportunities. These valuable partnerships provide volunteerism, equipment and resources, mentorship, funding, and more to enhance the reach and overall impact of FIRST.

Global and regional funding opportunities

Professional team mentorship or event volunteer support

In-kind sponsorships for valuable equipment and team resources

Specialized team grant funding

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Workplace Giving
Workplace Giving

Double your impact with employer-matched gifts or start a workplace giving campaign to support the next generation of STEM leaders.

Find out if your employer matches donations or volunteer time

Launch a corporate giving initiative

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More Ways To Give
More Ways To Give

From stock gifts to legacy giving, there are many ways to support the FIRST mission and leave a lasting impact of opportunity and change.

Donate stock, crypto, or DAF

Make a planned gift

Celebrate a milestone with a tribute gift

Fundraise with friends or family

Explore Options

Donate Today

Every gift — big or small — helps us reach more students with hands-on learning, mentorship, and opportunity. Help prepare the innovators of tomorrow.

Help make STEM available for everyone
Support inclusive, team-based robotics programs
Empower students to build real-world skills and confidence

Donate Now

Become a Sponsor

FIRST corporate sponsors empower young people, strengthen the STEM workforce pipeline, and provide valuable access to STEM opportunities. These valuable partnerships provide volunteerism, equipment and resources, mentorship, funding, and more to enhance the reach and overall impact of FIRST.

Global and regional funding opportunities
Professional team mentorship or event volunteer support
In-kind sponsorships for valuable equipment and team resources
Specialized team grant funding

Become a Sponsor

Workplace Giving

Double your impact with employer-matched gifts or start a workplace giving campaign to support the next generation of STEM leaders.

Find out if your employer matches donations or volunteer time
Launch a corporate giving initiative

Get Started

More Ways To Give

From stock gifts to legacy giving, there are many ways to support the FIRST mission and leave a lasting impact of opportunity and change.

Donate stock, crypto, or DAF
Make a planned gift
Celebrate a milestone with a tribute gift
Fundraise with friends or family

Explore Options

Discover Your Impact

Your Support Makes a Difference

Support from donors and sponsors drives real-world STEM education outcomes – from expanded access to robotics programs to career pathways. See how your involvement fuels student success long after high school graduation.

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Connect with Future Innovators

By aligning your brand with the gold standard of youth robotics, you not only support hands-on learning and career exploration — you elevate your brand recognition with a worldwide audience of future innovators and leaders.

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Support FIRST All Year Round

Become a Monthly Donor

Your support of FIRST helps students around the world thrive and prepare for a better future. Become a recurring donor today to support hands-on STEM in and outside the classroom.

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How Your Support Empowers Students

The strong support from our generous network of corporations, educational institutions, professional organizations, mentors, coaches, volunteers, teachers, and individual donors fuels the global FIRST community.

3.2 million youth participants since 1989

83 % of FIRST alumni pursue STEM majors by year four of college

430,000+ volunteer roles work more than 33 million hours in a single season

Hear from Our Sponsors and Donors

The impact of FIRST on today’s youth is unparalleled. By supporting FIRST and helping students prepare for whatever lies ahead in their lives and careers, Haas is proud to play a vital role in shaping the talent and character of tomorrow’s leaders.

Kathy Looman

FIRST Strategic Partner, Gene Haas Foundation

FIRST provided inspiration for our son's interest and passion for robotics. He started in a program at his high school and has gone on to study mechanical engineering in college.

FIRST Parent & Donor

Together with FIRST, we’re committed to closing the talent gap in STEM fields and building a future workforce of innovators with the skills, confidence, and leadership to make a positive impact on the world.

Dantaya Williams

FIRST Strategic Partner, RTX

Supported by FIRST Strategic Parners

FIRST is trusted by leading companies across global industries. Our sponsors recognize the critical role of FIRST robotics programs in building interest in STEM and fortifying their talent pipelines with FIRST alumni equipped with adaptable skills. Strategic Partners significantly invest in FIRST to help expand its reach and overall impact.

Fuel the Future of STEM

Your contribution makes a lasting difference. FIRST relies on donors and sponsors like you to create hands-on STEM experiences, expand access to robotics programs, and open doors to STEM internships, recruitment, and career pathways.

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