FIRST

Overview

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen. It is dedicated to inspiring youth through hands-on STEM learning via team-based robotics programs for ages 5–18. The organization aims to prepare young people for future careers by fostering innovation, confidence, and resilience.

Through programs such as FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge, and the FIRST Robotics Competition, participants develop critical thinking, teamwork, and real-world engineering skills. The organization is supported by educators, volunteers, and over 200 Fortune 500 companies, building a vibrant community that promotes STEM education and career opportunities. Its mission is to transform culture by celebrating science and technology and to cultivate workforce readiness and leadership among youth in STEM fields.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 603-666-3906
• Website: firstinspires.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/first-2

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Robotics competitions for K-12
• STEM related afterschool programs
• Inspiration & innovation
• Hands-on learning
• Coding, science, technology, engineering, and math
• Program management
• Event hosting & international STEM events
• Student confidence & achievement
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Robot design and build
• Career exploration & student competitions
• FIRST core values
• Youth safety policies
• Robotics training & program development
• Problem-solving & leadership skills
• Learning through play
• Volunteer & educator support
• Learning modules & robotics curriculum
• Programming education
• Youth robotics & mentorship programs
• Fundraising tools & youth STEM scholarships
• Student awards and global nonprofit initiatives
• Community outreach & engagement
• Technology & STEM education advocacy
• Diversity and inclusion

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• Bluekai
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cloudinary
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Drupal
• Eventbrite
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• GitHub Hosting
• Google Analytics
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Google translate API
• Google translate widget
• Hotjar
• Hubspot
• Linkedin Login
• Linkedin Widget
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft-IIS
• Mobile Friendly
• Multilingual
• New Relic
• Nginx
• Outlook
• Phusion Passenger
• Remote
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• Salesforce Live Agent
• Segment.io
• ShareThis
• Sigma
• Stripe
• The Trade Desk
• Varnish
• Vimeo
• VueJS
• Wistia
• YouTube
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• First Lego League Ukraine