FIRST Inspires: My Story

FIRST inspires students to be forces for change in their communities
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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

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

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

FIRST is a family affair
Amanda and Robert Stephenson
FIRST Alumni & Volunteers

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

FIRST mentors change students’ lives
D. Scott Heister
Mentor, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 66 “Grizzly Robotics”; Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College Director, Michigan

FIRST mentor leads students into brighter futures
Chelsey Roebuck
FIRST Alum, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1218; Mentor, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1660; Co-founder, Emerging Leaders in Technology and Engineering (ELiTE)

FIRST creates friendships and connections
Cameron Schriner
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, and Mentor

FIRST inspires volunteers who shape the future generation
Troy Douglas
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, Mentor

Grant partnership helps break down barriers to STEM access in First Nations communities
Alberta Distance Learning Center
FIRST STEM Community