1. Gracious Professionalism “The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.” – FIRST Mission Statement.  One of the Read more about FIRST 101: Gracious Professionalism and Team Challenges[…]

What is FIRST? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a global robotics program dedicated to inspiring students to become the STEM and technology leaders of tomorrow. The nonprofit runs five major robotics competitions to accommodate students anywhere from 4 years old to 18, including the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), the FIRST Read more about VERTEX Advice Series: FIRST 101 Overview[…]