FIRST Inspires: My Story
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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 provides opportunity to those who need it most
Kenny Bargas
FIRST Alumnus
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FIRST builds students’ confidence and pride
Gustavo Mendoza
Member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4355, CPBOT, Mexico
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FIRST brings trust between communities
Mohamed Abu Fawdah
Mentor of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1946, FG in Tamra, Israel
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FIRST inspires student to make positive life changes
Freya Wilhelm
Member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4263, Cyber Dragons
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FIRST encourages perseverance
Maya Varma
FIRST Alumna
Winner, Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship
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With FIRST, the game is not the prize
Jackie Moore
FIRST Mentor; Program Director, Level UP, Inc
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FIRST: A complete life experience
Javier Hernandez-Gallegos
FIRST Robotics Competition Sponsor
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FIRST transforms students into community leaders
Anika Yardi
2016 FIRST Dean’s List Winner, Maryland
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FIRST helps change lives the world over
Eugene Zheng
FIRST Volunteer, China