Inspiration Is Everywhere

FIRST Inspires: My Story

FIRST helps teachers discover more through STEM

Maureen Reilly

FIRST LEGO League Coach

 
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Connecting students with role models

Joaquin Nuno-Whelan

FIRST Mentor; Chief Engineer, Next Gen Trucks, General Motors

 
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From FIRST LEGO League to FIRST Mentor

Harrison Ford

FIRST Alum & Mentor

 
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FIRST teaches students how to be gracious professionals

Emma Dumont

FIRST Alumna & Mentor

 
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Filling the STEM gap in Michigan

FIRST in Michigan

FIRST State Organization

 
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Student finds a road to success through FIRST

Evan Rotter

Alumnus of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4786, Nicolet FEAR, of Glendale, Wisconsin

 
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FIRST boosts graduation and college enrollment rates in Pacific Northwest

Umatilla High School

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4125, Confidential, of Umatilla, Oregon

 
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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

 
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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

 
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Why this superintendent chose FIRST to boost student engagement

Heidi Sipe

FIRST Volunteer, Oregon; Umatilla School District Superintendent

 
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Colleges seek students with empathic behaviors learned through FIRST

Stu Schmill

Dean of Admissions, MIT

 
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FIRST teaches kids to think like engineers

Dr. Leigh Nathan

FIRST Alumna, Connecticut

 
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Bringing engineering opportunities to Title I schools

Lawrence High School

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1289, Gearheadz, of Lawrence, Massachusetts

 
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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

 
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How to encourage STEM to students in communities where there are no STEM jobs

Camdenton, Missouri

FIRST Progression of Programs School District

 
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FIRST, Cisco Systems bring innovative learning to 12 Arizona schools

Cisco Systems

FIRST Sponsor

 
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