Robot Building Resources

Content Type: FIRST Tech Challenge
Jul. 15 2025

Resources for FIRST Tech Challenge teams to design and build a robot.

General Volunteer Resources

Content Type: Volunteer
Jul. 14 2025

General Resources for volunteers to access from registration information to training manuals.

FIRST Coach/Mentor Checklist (All Programs)

Content Type: Volunteer
Jul. 14 2025

As a coach or mentor of a FIRST® team there is a lot to know about how to get started with your team as well as how to prepare yourself to be an effective FIRST volunteer.

Team Blast Archive

Content Type: FIRST Tech Challenge
Jul. 08 2025

Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts

STEM for Everyone: Training & Resources

Content Type: FIRST General
Jul. 08 2025

As part of our commitment to creating a unified community for all our participants, we have partnered with leading organizations to create complimentary trainings on how you can inspire the youth voice, create a sense of belonging, and more.

Industry Certifications

Content Type: FIRST General
Jun. 25 2025

Many industry certifications can be used as stackable credentials that can help students show their potential employers the skills they have, such as mastery of a particular software or hardware component. Explore the pathways to learn more about the available certifications and learning opportunities for certifications through FIRST partnerships.

Career Awareness

Content Type: FIRST General
Jun. 25 2025

Through FIRST programs, students discover careers and often explore what it is like to work in that career through their industry mentors and learning within their team roles.​ We also offer many opportunities for students to explore careers through our alumni and industry partnerships.

Free, Self-Paced FIRST Program Trainings

Content Type: FIRST General
Jun. 25 2025

This resource includes links to free, self-paced training training courses on each of the FIRST programs.

Youth Protection Program

Content Type: FIRST General
Jun. 23 2025

FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.

Control System Advisor

Content Type: FIRST Robotics Competition, Volunteer
Program: FIRST Robotics Competition
Jun. 17 2025

The Control System Advisor assists teams with Robot Control System-related issues