Hear from the FIRST Community
Parents
Students
Educators
Volunteers
Students
"FIRST definitely makes me feel empowered, not just as a student interested in building robots, but as a human being."
- Tania Najnin, FIRST Student
Parents
"Deanna is the first to graduate college — I'm proud of her. Now she mentors family members who have graduated high school that are going into college."
- Deanna's Mother
Educators
"I'm a firm believer in FIRST — it boosts confidence, builds collaborative skills, and is hands-on. It takes the best of pedagogy, and best practices in education, and brings it all together."
- Urvi Shah, Director of Educational Technology and Innovation
Volunteers
"Volunteering at FIRST is exciting and exhilarating and a way to give back to my community in a way that makes me feel full."
- Kari Karwedsky, FIRST Volunteer for 13 years