FIRST Inspires: My Story

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

FIRST taught me how to solve problems that don’t have neat answers
Ajay Penmatcha
FIRST Alum & Donor

With Apple and FIRST, we’re bringing robotics to every student
Zandra Jo Galván
Superintendent, Greenfield Union School District, Greenfield, California

FIRST inspires students to be forces for change in their communities
FIRST ® RISESM powered by
Star Wars: Force for Change Season Teams

Making our community a better place
Rogue Robotics
FIRST Robotics Competition team

Tesla invests in FIRST to support workforce development and future engineers
Melanie Sanchez
FIRST Alum & Mentor; Tesla Workforce Development & Education Programs Intern

I donate to help FIRST build a better future.
Pam Wong
FIRST Alum, Donor & Volunteer

FIRST is a Place Where I Belong
Eduardo Pineda
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6647 "Voltec Robotics," Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

FIRST helped me break out of my shell, lead, and teach
Jaci Brunning
FIRST Alum, Volunteer & Mentor

FIRST helped me land a high-tech internship
Nicole Martindale
FIRST Alum, Volunteer & Mentor

High school robotics team innovates to help the U.S. Air Force
Knob Noster High School
FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 6424 “Stealth Panther Robotics,” Knob Noster, Missouri

I learned to thrive in ever-changing environments
Jillian Bejtlich
FIRST® Alum & Volunteer

My career path started with FIRST
FIRST Alum Joe Polin
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Donor
I create innovative automated solutions as a software developer
Michael Hodson
FIRST Alum & Mentor

Bringing STEM engagement to disadvantaged youth through community-based organizations
STEM Equity Grantees
FIRST Youth-Serving Organizations