Young kids celebrating at FIRST Championship

FIRST is committed to STEM for Everyone™

FIRST® is a global robotics community that prepares young people for the future, and key to our strategic intent is to serve every student, everywhere.  This commitment includes promoting and engaging in initiatives that ensure a welcoming community for all participants, including students, adult mentors, coaches, and volunteers.



 

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STEM for Everyone Stories

Transformative learning through robotics

Melissa Jackson

Grants Manager, Boys and Girls Haven, Kentucky

 
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Learning Together: Team starts new FIRST program at Niwant Blind School in India

Bishop’s School

FIRST  Tech Challenge Team

 
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FIRST made me a passionate STEM ambassador

Avanti Ramraj

FIRST Alum

 
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Strategies for creating STEM engagement opportunities in high-poverty schools

STEM Equity Grantees

FIRST School Districts

 
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STEM for Everyone™ Statement

FIRST is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of unity. We embrace and celebrate our global community. Exploring, developing and implementing strategies to ensure opportunities for any young person who engages in our programs is critical for FIRST to fulfill its mission. ALL young people should have the opportunity to become science and technology leaders who have the skills, confidence and resilience to build a better world.

 

 

Non-Discrimination Policy