FIRST Inspires: My Story
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FIRST is an unforgettable experience for future engineers
Matt Kallerud
FIRST Alum
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FIRST inspires Cleveland’s championship team
Youth Technology Academy
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 120 “Cleveland’s Team,” Cleveland, Ohio
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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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Grant funding supports STEM engagement at Detroit youth recreation center
S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center
FIRST STEM Community
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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 inspires community heroes
Terri Willingham
FIRST Volunteer, Coach, Mentor, Florida; Former FIRST Regional Director
FIRST inspires engineers
Nicki Bonczyk
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, Mentor, and Coach
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FIRST sparks passion for volunteerism
Amanda Pham
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, and AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
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Students are driving change with FIRST
Lilly Kam
FIRST Mentor; Director of STEM, i.am.angel Foundation
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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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Connecting students with role models
Joaquin Nuno-Whelan
FIRST Mentor; Chief Engineer, Next Gen Trucks, General Motors