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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Gaining exposure and access to higher education

Carrie Ruddle

Pendleton County (West Virginia) 4-H

 
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FIRST: The launch pad for the future of youth

Dr. Earl Scime

Eberly Distinguished Professor and Chair of Physics, West Virginia University and Mentor, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2614, MARS; Morgantown, West Virginia

 
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FIRST nurtured my interest in international relations

Elisa Moore

FIRST Alum & Mentor

 
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