The New York City Department of Education District 75 serves students with moderate to severe disabilities, including students on the autism spectrum. The district incorporated FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. into many of its schools, improving students' language, creativity, and social skills.
Meet the Global Innovation Award Semi-Finalists
The eighth annual FIRST® LEGO® League Global Innovation Award will be celebrated June 19-21 in San Jose, California. Learn more about the 20 semi-finalists and their innovative solutions to problems in the human water cycle, and watch the pre-show and award ceremony on the FIRST® Twitch Channel at 7 p.m. ET on June 21.
FIRST Alum Pursues Career in the Space Industry
FIRST Alum Alex Kaplan found a “safe place to fail” while participating in FIRST® Robotics Competition. He is now majoring in aerospace engineering and pursuing a career in the space industry. As a mentor to two FIRST teams, he’ll be inspiring many students to follow his path during the FIRST LAUNCH 2019 season.
Watch FIRST on HBO June 19
On June 19, FIRST will be featured on HBO’s Emmy-winning program "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." Tune in as correspondent Soledad O’Brien interviews Dean Kamen and travels to FIRST Championship.
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— Dean Kamen, Founder
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