FIRST Inspires: My Story
FIRST helped me land a high-tech internship
Nicole Martindale
FIRST Alum, Volunteer & Mentor
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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
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I learned to thrive in ever-changing environments
Jillian Bejtlich
FIRST® Alum & Volunteer
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My career path started with FIRST
FIRST Alum Joe Polin
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Donor
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I create innovative automated solutions as a software developer
Michael Hodson
FIRST Alum & Mentor
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Bringing STEM engagement to disadvantaged youth through community-based organizations
STEM Equity Grantees
FIRST Youth-Serving Organizations
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Gaining exposure and access to higher education
Carrie Ruddle
Pendleton County (West Virginia) 4-H
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Bringing schools together for STEM success
Heather Naviasky
Regional Manager of School Partnerships, the Y of Central Maryland
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Robotics opens doors for rural young women
Carolyn White
Grant and Public Support Manager, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming
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FIRST is about constantly growing, learning, and improving
Connor Tinker
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Mentor
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I learned what it takes to be a successful engineer through FIRST
David Gomez
FIRST Alum
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Transformative learning through robotics
Melissa Jackson
Grants Manager, Boys and Girls Haven, Kentucky
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Strategies for creating STEM engagement opportunities in high-poverty schools
STEM Equity Grantees
FIRST School Districts
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FIRST builds my students into leaders
Sherry Comer
Camdenton R-III Afterschool Services Director & FIRST Mentor
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