FIRST Inspires: My Story

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

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 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

Gaining exposure and access to higher education
Carrie Ruddle
Pendleton County (West Virginia) 4-H

Bringing schools together for STEM success
Heather Naviasky
Regional Manager of School Partnerships, the Y of Central Maryland

Robotics opens doors for rural young women
Carolyn White
Grant and Public Support Manager, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming

I learned what it takes to be a successful engineer through FIRST
David Gomez
FIRST Alum

Building STEM culture in Compton
Michael Kurinsky
Administrator of Educational Services-Secondary, Compton Unified School District

Transformative learning through robotics
Melissa Jackson
Grants Manager, Boys and Girls Haven, Kentucky

Strategies for creating STEM engagement opportunities in high-poverty schools
STEM Equity Grantees
FIRST School Districts

I’m building leadership skills as a FIRST mentor
Max Goldstein
FIRST Alum & Mentor

Teacher inspires a culture change through high school robotics and crowdfunding
Monique Dituri
FIRST Robotics Competition Mentor & STEM Teacher, Clifton High School, NJ

I’m still learning new job skills as a FIRST mentor
Rachel Clark
FIRST Alum and Mentor

FIRST builds my students into leaders
Sherry Comer
Camdenton R-III Afterschool Services Director & FIRST Mentor