What is FIRST?
FIRST is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for science, engineering, technology, and math. Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, the 2009-2010 FIRST season attracted more than 210,000 youth and more than 90,000 mentors, coaches, and volunteers from 56 countries.
The vision of FIRST is:
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." -Dean Kamen, Founder
There are four FIRST programs for various age groups:
Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (JFLL)
FIRST®LEGO® League (FLL)
FIRST®Tech Challenge (FTC)*
FIRST®Robotics Challenge(FRC)*
With thousands of dedicated volunteers and 3,500 sponsors at the corporate, educational and professional levels, institutional and individual, FIRST continues to nurture the talent, curiosity, and creativity of young minds everywhere. TechFire225 is proud to be an active and growing part of this amazing organization.
To learn more about FIRST, visit their website at www.usfirst.org or watch the video below.
* TechFire225 participates in FRC as members of Mid-Atlantic Robotics.
The vision of FIRST is:
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." -Dean Kamen, Founder
There are four FIRST programs for various age groups:
Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (JFLL)
FIRST®LEGO® League (FLL)
FIRST®Tech Challenge (FTC)*
FIRST®Robotics Challenge(FRC)*
With thousands of dedicated volunteers and 3,500 sponsors at the corporate, educational and professional levels, institutional and individual, FIRST continues to nurture the talent, curiosity, and creativity of young minds everywhere. TechFire225 is proud to be an active and growing part of this amazing organization.
To learn more about FIRST, visit their website at www.usfirst.org or watch the video below.
* TechFire225 participates in FRC as members of Mid-Atlantic Robotics.
Did You Know?
A recent study comparing FIRST Robotics Competition participants to a group of non-FIRST students with similar backgrounds and academic experiences, including math and science, showed that FIRST students are:
Source: usfirst.org
Click here to read full report.
- More than 3 times as likely to major specifically in engineering.
- Roughly 10 times as likely to have had an apprenticeship, internship, or co-op job in their freshman year.
- Significantly more likely to expect to achieve a post graduate degree.
- More than twice as likely to expect to pursue a career in science and technology.
- Nearly 4 times as likely to expect to pursue a career specifically in engineering.
- More than twice as likely to volunteer in their communities.
Source: usfirst.org
Click here to read full report.
