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As part of the FIRST® Innovation Challenge presented by Qualcomm, FIRST is hosting an expert educational series featuring conversations with innovators and essential tips teams can apply to succeed in the challenge. Topics may include: pitch advice business model education … Continue reading →

Make sure you read “Team Update 00” (found HERE). It is a list of all the changes to the game from 2020 to 2021.

Join us for Kickoff this Saturday This Saturday, join the FIRST® community as we kick off new challenges and celebrate the 2021 season of FIRST® Robotics Competition, part of the FIRST® GAME CHANGERSSM powered by Star Wars: Force for Change … Continue reading →

FIRST does a lot of broadcasts on TWITCH, but last year twitch was dropped by Roku. Since this was my (editor’s) preferred way to watch these broadcasts, I searched for a new way to watch them (for the upcoming FIRST … Continue reading →

IT’S TIME TO BE GAME CHANGERS – JANUARY 9, 2021 Kickoff ignites the start of the 2021 FIRST® Robotics Competition season, INFINITE RECHARGESM. Whether your team has 15 or 50 (or 500!) students, we have exciting new challenges so everyone on your … Continue reading →

No this isn’t the official kick off, just some pre kickoff fun!

Click HERE for more info and HERE to go to website. Application is opened from Nov 30, 2020 to Feb 18, 2021.

FIRST @ Home is a website full of activities and resources about programming, CAD, Artificial Intelligence, STEM and more! It have activities for all grade levels (K-12). Check it out HERE.

On November 12, FIRST partner Tallo is hosting a free virtual college fair specifically for FIRST students! We will introduce you to colleges who are looking for FIRST students because on your teams you have learned the skills and gained … Continue reading →