Plus, "Rule Breakers" feature film hits theaters March 7
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Get inspired – “Rule Breakers” in theaters March 7

“Rule Breakers” tells the moving story of how STEM can galvanize change. The feature film, inspired by the true story of the all-girls FIRST® team “Afghan Dreamers,” hits theaters March 7!

Check out the latest FIRST Community Blog for more details about the film and where to watch >>

FIRST® and Medtronic encourage students to pursue medical technology careers

We are proud to announce that Medtronic, a FIRST Sponsor of almost twenty years, has expanded its support as a Strategic Partner. Medtronic has made significant contributions to the FIRST community through volunteerism, event hosting, mentorship, and so much more. Now, Medtronic seeks to continue to support STEM-focused youth to nurture their future workforce.

Read more about the FIRST and Medtronic strategic partnership >>

Celebrate National Engineering Week with FIRST

It’s #EWeek2025 and this year’s theme, Design Your Future, highlights all the amazing places a career in STEM and engineering can take you. From working on spacecrafts, building bridges to cross the impassable, and providing the technology behind the way your shoe hits the pavement, engineering can take you to places you never imagined. With FIRST, students can engineer a future of their own making and #GetAnywhere. 

Looking for fun and engaging engineering resources to celebrate Engineering Week at home and in the classroom? Dive into our Exploring Engineering Careers Kahoot! created by the FIRST Education team.

Learn about the vast world of engineering on Kahoot! >>

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