Build a better future with FIRST
Help us "to transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." - Dean Kamen, FIRST Founder
FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. We’re an inclusive, global robotics community working together to prepare young people for the future. Whether it’s finding their people or finding their path, FIRST students gain the skills and confidence to forge ahead and build their future.
For 30 years, FIRST has combined the fun and excitement of traditional sports with the rigor of STEM learning and the inspiration that comes from community through programs that have a proven impact on learning, interest, and skill-building inside and outside of the classroom.
Will you support our mission and help make FIRST programs available to every student?
*Please note: 100% of these funds benefit the FIRST Annual Fund and mission as a not-for-profit organization; the donations are unrestricted and cannot be raised for any individual participant or team. Please refer to the FAQ for details on payments to teams and click here for regranting policies. Please support our local FIRST regions – click here to find contact info for our FIRST Program Delivery Partners around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I make a donation on behalf of a specific FIRST team?
- To donate to a specific team by check, please remit to FIRST, Attn: Finance, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101 with the FIRST team number and location clearly noted in the memo line
- To donate to a specific FIRST team by credit card, please call FIRST Finance at 1-800-871-8326 ext. 563
- Check: (USD funds only drawn on a U.S. bank). Please make sure that all checks remitted state your Program and Team or Account Number to enable swift & proper crediting.
Regular Check
Make payable to: FIRST
Attn: PO Box 845446
Boston, MA 02284-5446
For Checks that need to be Overnighted
Make payable to: FIRST
Attn: Lockbox Operations box #845446
1 Cabot Road, Suite 202
Medford, MA 02155