FIRST Inspires: My Story

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

University’s FIRST Center becomes community STEM hub
Bob Nichols
Director, FIRST Robotics Community Center at Kettering University

FIRST inspires my child to build, code, and create
Christina Blais
Parent, FIRST LEGO League, Winsted, Connecticut

FIRST taught me how to work smart, like a startup
Peyton Fitzgerald
FIRST Alum, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5459 “Ipswich Tigers” and Recipient, Northeastern University’s NU-FIRST Scholarship

A New Type of School Teaches Skills for the Future
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College & Grizzly Robotics
FIRST School District | FIRST Robotics Competition Team

FIRST helps teachers discover more through STEM
Maureen Reilly
FIRST LEGO League Coach

Student finds a road to success through FIRST
Evan Rotter
Alumnus of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4786, Nicolet FEAR, of Glendale, Wisconsin

Why this superintendent chose FIRST to boost student engagement
Heidi Sipe
FIRST Volunteer, Oregon; Umatilla School District Superintendent

FIRST teaches kids to think like engineers
Dr. Leigh Nathan
FIRST Alumna, Connecticut

FIRST taught me valuable coding and leadership skills
Christina Li
FIRST Alumna, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 217, The Thunder Chickens, of Sterling Heights, Michigan
White House Science Fair participant

FIRST experience turns challenges to opportunities for LA teen
Yohance Salimu
FIRST Alumnus, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1692, CougarBots, of Los Angeles; Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force