FIRST Inspires: My Story

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 helped me gain confidence to launch a manufacturing startup
Max Friefeld
FIRST Alum, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 687; Co-founder, Voodoo Manufacturing

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

FIRST helped me discover my love of engineering
Anthony Hennig
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & 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

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

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

FIRST inspires Cleveland’s championship team
Youth Technology Academy
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 120 “Cleveland’s Team,” Cleveland, Ohio

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

Grant funding supports STEM engagement at Detroit youth recreation center
S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center
FIRST STEM Community

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