INSPIRATION IS EVERWHERE

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Earl Scime

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FIRST: The launch pad for the future of youth

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Dr. Earl Scime

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

The FIRST program is a great vehicle for pulling kids together and inspiring them to build their own brand of competence. It’s a launch pad for the future of youth everywhere. FIRST breaks the mold for what students think they can do, opening their eyes and changing their lives. One hundred percent of our FIRST students have gone on to college, receiving some sort of scholarship.


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