Leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. Explore FIRST robotics programs for kids of all ages, in schools & communities around the world.

FIRST builds powerful mentorship relationships between young people and STEM professionals, helping kids gain confidence to explore the innovation process while they learn valuable …

Discover how FIRST uses robotics in the classroom and global competitions to inspire students through hands-on STEM learning and teamwork.

Discover FIRST Robotics Competition, a youth robotics program where students learn workforce skills alongside mentors as they build robots & play a game.

Discover FIRST Tech Challenge, a youth robotics program where teams practice engineering innovation as they design, build, and program robot to compete.

Discover the impact of FIRST on students’ futures through hands-on STEM engagement, backed by research, at-a-glance reach data, and long-term outcomes.

Explore the FIRST LEGO League program, which introduces STEM to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning and challenges.

Experience the excitement of the FIRST Championship event — where youth robotics teams and student innovators compete, connect, and inspire the future of STEM.

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Discover what it’s like to attend a FIRST Robotics Competition event—from pit setup and scouting to alliance selection and team spirit. Learn how teams prepare, compete, and celebrate in an …