Interview with FIRST President Don Bossi; building robots builds leaders; FIRST is recognized as a four-star charity
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For Inspiration & Recognition of Science and Technology
Providing Opportunities to Build a Diverse Workforce

Yohance Salimu was a homeless teen who joined his local FIRST® team. There, he found a safe place to go after school, learned valuable skills that engaged him in school, and secured an internship that helped lift his family out of poverty. Read Yohance's story and more in EdSurge's interview with FIRST President Don Bossi.

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4 Strategies to Help Students Succeed and Lead

Sherry Comer, afterschool services director for a rural Missouri school district, shares her strategies for using FIRST programs to build students into leaders, discover their passions, and become ethical and skilled workers.   

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FIRST Ranked as Top Charity for 13th Consecutive Year

In recognition of its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, FIRST has once again received the coveted distinction of a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States.

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