FIRST Inspires: My Story
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FIRST inspires my child to build, code, and create
Christina Blais
Parent, FIRST LEGO League, Winsted, Connecticut
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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
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A New Type of School Teaches Skills for the Future
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College & Grizzly Robotics
FIRST School District | FIRST Robotics Competition Team
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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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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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Bringing engineering opportunities to Title I schools
Lawrence High School
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1289, Gearheadz, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
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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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FIRST prepares students to serve the nation
Austin Ahern
2015 Dean’s List Finalist, FIRST Alum
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FIRST prepares students for college success
Diana Marsala
2015 Dean’s List Finalist, FIRST Alum
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FIRST helps develop the skilled employees of tomorrow
Mark McCombs
FIRST Volunteer, Florida; FIRST Alumnus