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FIRST Robotics

What is FIRST?

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology 

FIRST is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering hands-on STEM learning that inspires innovation, builds confidence, and prepares kids for life. Across the globe, students thrive in our programs — powered by mentorship, teamwork, creativity, and engineering challenges.

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FIRST Programs

STEM access for kids of all ages

FIRST LEGO League

Grades K-8 Ages 5-16

Students are introduced to STEM topics through exciting and fun learning opportunities with LEGO technologies. 

  • FIRST LEGO League Discover: K-1

Introduction to STEM challenges through play with LEGO DUPLO Bricks

  • FIRST LEGO League Explore: 2-4

Focuses on the fundamentals of engineering through hands-on problem solving with LEGO Education SPIKE Essential robots.

  • FIRST LEGO League Challenge: 4-8

Participate in friendly competition involving research to solve a real world problem, coding, and engineering with LEGO Education Spike Prime robots.

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FIRST Tech Challenge

Grades 7-12 Ages 12-18

Students work alongside coaches and mentors to design robots to compete in a dynamic game released every September. Participants develop STEM skills, practice engineering innovation, build self-confidence, and participate in community outreach both on and off the competition field. 

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FIRST Robotics Competition

  Grades 9-12 Ages 14-18  

 Teams of high school students design, prototype, build, and program industrial sized robots to compete in a high-action game, released every January. Beginning with district qualifiers, before moving to Regional Competitions, District Championships and finally the FIRST Championship competition with top teams from across the globe.  

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