FIRST Inspires: My Story

FIRST changed my son’s life
Franny Madison-Kish
Mother of Joshua Kish, Alum of FIRST Tech Challenge Team 288, The RoboDawgs, of Grandville, Michigan; and FIRST Robotics Competition Team 931, Perpetual Chaos, of St. Louis, Missouri

Bringing engineering opportunities to Title I schools
Lawrence High School
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1289, Gearheadz, of Lawrence, Massachusetts

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

How to encourage STEM to students in communities where there are no STEM jobs
Camdenton, Missouri
FIRST Progression of Programs School District

FIRST provides opportunity to those who need it most
Kenny Bargas
FIRST Alumnus

FIRST builds students’ confidence and pride
Gustavo Mendoza
Member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4355, CPBOT, Mexico

FIRST brings trust between communities
Mohamed Abu Fawdah
Mentor of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1946, FG in Tamra, Israel

FIRST inspires student to make positive life changes
Freya Wilhelm
Member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4263, Cyber Dragons

FIRST encourages perseverance
Maya Varma
FIRST Alumna
Winner, Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship

With FIRST, the game is not the prize
Jackie Moore
FIRST Mentor; Program Director, Level UP, Inc

FIRST: A complete life experience
Javier Hernandez-Gallegos
FIRST Robotics Competition Sponsor

FIRST transforms students into community leaders
Anika Yardi
2016 FIRST Dean’s List Winner, Maryland

FIRST helps change lives the world over
Eugene Zheng
FIRST Volunteer, China