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FIRST alum Jaci Brunning was part of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5333 “Can’t C#” and Team 5663 “Ground Control” in Perth, Western Australia. Her FIRST mentors helped her learn about the..

FIRST Alum Nicki Bonczyk fell in love with engineering after joining FIRST Robotics Competition team 107, R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S., from Holland, Michigan. After high school, she studied product design..

FIRST Alum Amanda Pham is from FIRST Tech Challenge Team 5875, GENIUS, in Marietta, Georgia. She says the strong role models she met through FIRST sparked her passion for volunteerism. Amanda is..

Hello FIRST Alumni,

FIRST^® mentors and coaches are building tomorrow by volunteering their time, sharing their knowledge, and guiding students throughout the season. They are impacting 660,000 students and 79,000..

Meet Mike Kaurich, a FIRST Alum who moved from Michigan to Baltimore, Maryland in 2012 to serve as a FIRST AmeriCorps VISTA. During service, he helped under-resourced youth in Baltimore access ..

Running a FIRST^® program can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’ve never been exposed to one before. Personally, I am still new to many aspects of FIRST, and can understand how other..

Rosa is currently serving as a FIRST^® AmeriCorps VISTA supporting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives at FIRST^®. She works on projects like the FIRST Youth Advisory Committee, a diverse..

Tyler is currently serving as a FIRST^® AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) and supports the Volunteer Resources Department at FIRST HQ. In his role, he develops and refines..

Katlin Walsh (pictured top right) got her start on a FIRST^® Robotics Competition team in Canada. Her experiences there molded her interests for the future and set her on a path to seek out a..