"For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology."
The mission is to provide learning experiences and inspire students from kindergarten to twelfth grade to get involved with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). FIRST was founded by Dean Kamen in 1989, and last season (2022) was their 32nd year of FIRST competitions.
The impact of FIRST has been immense, with 75% of FIRST Alumni now working in a STEAM-related field. Students involved with the program are 2.6 times more likely to enroll in a college engineering class in their freshman year.
It’s helpful for scouting (find statistics about teams), to learn about FRC teams around the world, and competition schedules. Their app is also the best way to keep updated about matches and scores during competitions.