FIRST Inspires: My Story

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

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

FIRST is about constantly growing, learning, and improving
Connor Tinker
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Mentor

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

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

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

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 gave me a safe place to fail and problem-solve
Alex Kaplan
FIRST Alum & Mentor

FIRST inspired my high school to invest in young engineers
Jeremy Shikarides
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Mentor

FIRST nurtured my interest in international relations
Elisa Moore
FIRST Alum & Mentor

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

FIRST is an unforgettable experience for future engineers
Matt Kallerud
FIRST Alum