Where Every Young Voice Builds the Future of STEAM

Inspiring generations of global citizens and
helping them realize their power to build a better future

FIRST Washington is a nonprofit organization that offers the most comprehensive STEAM program in the state – Designed to inspire kids to be future leaders in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

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Volunteers having a positive impact through FIRST WA

Students participating in FIRST WA Programs

Teams Enrolled throughout FIRST WA

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DECLARE A MAJOR IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)

Programs

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FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-14 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Our three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.

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FIRST TECHNICAL CHALLENGE

Guided by adult coaches and mentors, teams up to 15 students grades 7-12 use robot kits to develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.

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FIRST ROBOTICS CHALLENGE

FRC gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program robots and compete for awards, while advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.

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The range of opportunities that an education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) offers young people is wider than ever. FIRST^® helps kids uncover their futures using a winning formula of inspiration, hands-on learning, team-based problem solving, mentorship, and celebration.

More Than Robots^®, we are a life-changing global community of mentors, educators, volunteers, sponsors, parents, and alumni who are dedicated to helping all young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed.

Exciting, hands-on FIRST programs have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest in students. FIRST participants work as teams in creative learning environments to solve an annual, themed robotics challenge.

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The range of opportunities that an education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) offers young people is wider than ever. FIRST^® helps kids uncover their futures using a winning formula of inspiration, hands-on learning, team-based problem solving, mentorship, and celebration.

More Than Robots^®, we are a life-changing global community of mentors, educators, volunteers, sponsors, parents, and alumni who are dedicated to helping all young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed.

Exciting, hands-on FIRST programs have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest in students. FIRST participants work as teams in creative learning environments to solve an annual, themed robotics challenge.

FIRST CORE VALUES

The FIRST® Core Values emphasize our commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Gracious Professionalism

Gracious Professionalism is part of the ethos of FIRST. It’s a way of doing things that encourages highquality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. It is part of pursuing a meaningful life. One can add to society and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing one has acted with integrity and sensitivity.

Coopertition

Coopertition is displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition. It is founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete. Coopertition means competing always, but assisting and enabling others when you can.