FIRST Inspires: My Story
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FIRST creates friendships and connections
Cameron Schriner
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, and Mentor
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FIRST inspires volunteers who shape the future generation
Troy Douglas
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, Mentor
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FIRST is an unforgettable experience for future engineers
Matt Kallerud
FIRST Alum
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University’s FIRST Center becomes community STEM hub
Bob Nichols
Director, FIRST Robotics Community Center at Kettering University
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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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FIRST helps teachers discover more through STEM
Maureen Reilly
FIRST LEGO League Coach
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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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Why this superintendent chose FIRST to boost student engagement
Heidi Sipe
FIRST Volunteer, Oregon; Umatilla School District Superintendent
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FIRST teaches kids to think like engineers
Dr. Leigh Nathan
FIRST Alumna, Connecticut
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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 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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FIRST provides opportunity to those who need it most
Kenny Bargas
FIRST Alumnus