Earth’s oceans are more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration, learning, and innovation. Modern marine technology allows us to gain more immersive knowledge of the ocean’s greatest wonders, but more than 80% of the ocean is still waiting to be explored. How will you use your STEM skills to dive into the unknown and improve life on land and underwater? Join our 2024-2025 ocean-themed robotics season, FIRST DIVE presented by Qualcomm, and uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world: 🌊 FIRST LEGO League SUBMERGED launches August 6, 2024. 🌊 FIRST Tech Challenge INTO THE DEEP presented by RTX launches September 7, 2024. 🌊 FIRST Robotics Competition REEFSCAPE presented by Gene Haas Foundation launches January 4, 2025. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejQjgX8W #FIRSTDIVE #SUBMERGED #INTOTHEDEEP #REEFSCAPE
FIRST
Non-profit Organization Management
Manchester, NH 42,285 followers
FIRST is a global robotics community preparing young people for the future.
About us
FIRST was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities. Make a difference in thousands of students’ lives. Create an impact on the workforce of tomorrow. Become a member of our passionate employee base working to make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education accessible to all students around the world.
- Website
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http://www.firstinspires.org
External link for FIRST
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Manchester, NH
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Robotics Competitions for K-12, STEM related afterschool programs, Inspiration, Innovation, Hands-on learning, Coding, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, STEM, STEM Education, and youth-serving organization
Locations
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Primary
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101, US
Employees at FIRST
Updates
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“When I got involved with FIRST robotics, it definitely broadened my horizons of what I thought capable for myself.” – Elena, FIRST Student STEM is for everyone. FIRST can show you the wide array of opportunities that are available for you to explore and pursue. #morethanrobots
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A community of innovators + an ocean-themed robotics season = the best season yet! Register your team for #FIRSTDIVE presented by Qualcomm, where students around the world will be challenged to use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of our oceans. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02wHGgQ0
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The ocean is calling… only one month until the 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge #INTOTHEDEEP presented by RTX season, part of #FIRSTDIVE presented by Qualcomm, launches on September 7! Sign up for a tune in reminder and be sure to check for a local kickoff event near you: https://hubs.ly/Q02K10sD0
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FIRST and LEGO Education Challenge Students from More Than 100 Countries to Explore the Layers of the Ocean During the FIRST LEGO League #SUBMERGED Season. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Kd_HL0 #FIRSTDIVE
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FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1880 “Warriors” of East Harlem, NY has effectively created an inclusive space for students to explore STEM, and they are seeing the impact of their efforts: 98% of team members attend college and 2% join the workforce. 👍 Founded in 2006, the “Warriors” team currently serves 40 students from nine different high schools throughout East Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and the Bronx. The team’s primary mission has always been “to level the playing field and promote STEM education around East Harlem,” and they have developed many impressive strategies to further this work. Read more about how the “Warriors” are making an impact in their community: https://hubs.ly/Q02JCBFl0
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Fans attending the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game on July 25 were in for a treat when “Mecha-P," a robot designed jointly by FIRST Robotics Competition Teams 589 "Falkon Robotics," 702 "Bagel Bytes," 980 "ThunderBots," 1138 "Eagle Engineering" and 2429 "La Cañada Engineering Club," (with some help from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory), threw out the first pitch! 🤖⚾ Talk about #omgrobots!
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The 2024-2025 FIRST LEGO League #SUBMERGED season debuts tomorrow, August 6 at 12PM ET. Find season resources here when the season launches: https://hubs.ly/Q02JCBff0 Thank you to FIRST LEGO League Global Sponsors LEGO Education and the LEGO Foundation, Challenge Division Sponsor Rockwell Automation, and #FIRSTDIVE season presenting sponsor Qualcomm for making this ocean-inspired season possible!
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Exciting news! FIRST has been evaluated by Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, and earned a Four-Star Rating for the 19th year in a row - the highest possible rating! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This milestone achievement for FIRST couldn’t have happened without the support of our amazing community. Thank you for being an important part of the FIRST mission! #morethanrobots
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Dive into the new season of FIRST! During #FIRSTDIVE presented by Qualcomm, FIRST students will explore beneath the surface and uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world. Register now for a season of exploration! Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02wGSJ00