FIRST Inspires: My Story
I donate to help FIRST build a better future.
Pam Wong
FIRST Alum, Donor & Volunteer
FIRST is a Place Where I Belong
Eduardo Pineda
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6647 "Voltec Robotics," Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
FIRST helped me break out of my shell, lead, and teach
Jaci Brunning
FIRST Alum, Volunteer & Mentor
FIRST helped me land a high-tech internship
Nicole Martindale
FIRST Alum, Volunteer & Mentor
High school robotics team innovates to help the U.S. Air Force
Knob Noster High School
FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 6424 “Stealth Panther Robotics,” Knob Noster, Missouri
I learned to thrive in ever-changing environments
Jillian Bejtlich
FIRST® Alum & Volunteer
My career path started with FIRST
FIRST Alum Joe Polin
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Donor
I create innovative automated solutions as a software developer
Michael Hodson
FIRST Alum & Mentor
Bringing STEM engagement to disadvantaged youth through community-based organizations
STEM Equity Grantees
FIRST Youth-Serving Organizations
Gaining exposure and access to higher education
Carrie Ruddle
Pendleton County (West Virginia) 4-H
Bringing schools together for STEM success
Heather Naviasky
Regional Manager of School Partnerships, the Y of Central Maryland
Robotics opens doors for rural young women
Carolyn White
Grant and Public Support Manager, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming
FIRST is about constantly growing, learning, and improving
Connor Tinker
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Mentor
I learned what it takes to be a successful engineer through FIRST
David Gomez
FIRST Alum
Building STEM culture in Compton
Michael Kurinsky
Administrator of Educational Services-Secondary, Compton Unified School District
Transformative learning through robotics
Melissa Jackson
Grants Manager, Boys and Girls Haven, Kentucky