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We caught up with April Riddett, Product Manager for NI in the Austin, TX, region, to learn more about how FIRST^® drew her to a job with NI and how volunteering with FIRST altered the trajectory of..

Dawei Lin believes innovation is one of the most crucial assets needed by future generations and thatFIRST^® is an ideal venue that supplements subject-based learning at school with project-based..

Throughout the 2020 FIRST^® RISE^SM season, FIRST volunteers have worked to build and bolster millions of young people to embrace innovation and collaboration. Life looks a little different now,..

FIRST^® volunteers around the world are leveraging their skills and resources to make an impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers, mentors, and coaches, along with their students, are making a..

When asked about his chosen career path Jason said, “My interest in robotics and controls started in 1997 when I joined a FIRSTrobotics team. I found a great appreciation for the integration of the..

Gail Alpert knew that Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, was in short supply in her home state of Michigan. As a Regional Director for FIRST^® and a FIRST^® Robotics Competition volunteer, she saw..

Desh Bagley has been involved with FIRST^® for 14 years and volunteered this season as an emcee, event manager, and volunteer coordinator. Desh is the founder of TechPlayzone in Riverview, Florida, an..

For SarahFogwellof Milwaukee, WI, volunteering withFIRST^® has always been a family affair. Sarah, her parents, and her eight siblings have all been involved inFIRSTin some way over the years...

FIRSTalum Jaci Brunning was part ofFIRSTRobotics Competition Team 5333 “Can’t C#” and Team 5663 “Ground Control” in Perth, Western Australia. HerFIRSTmentors helped her learn about the..

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