FIRST® programs support educators by engaging students in STEM learning and preparing them for the future through hands-on fun while helping kids transfer STEM concepts to real-world applications.

I’m a firm believer in FIRST – it boosts confidence, builds collaborative skills, and is hands-on. It takes the best of pedagogy, and best practices in Education, and brings it all together.

Urvi Shah, Stoneridge Catholic School, Bethesda MD

FIRST Stories

Educator-Focused Stories

FIRST ® & Qualcomm: A Pioneering Partnership to Inspire Young Innovators

Qualcomm Incorporated

FIRST Strategic Partner

 
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FIRST taught me how to solve problems that don’t have neat answers

Ajay Penmatcha

FIRST Alum & Donor

 
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FIRST builds my students into leaders

Sherry Comer

Camdenton R-III Afterschool Services Director & FIRST Mentor

 
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FIRST provides opportunity to those who need it most

Kenny Bargas

FIRST Alumnus

 

 

 
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