Hi ,

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League HQ in Manchester, NH, USA.

Catch up on previous emails here. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“In the face of what no longer works, innovation is your only choice.”

- Grace Hopper, Computer Scientist, Mathematician, Inventor  

WHAT’S NEW

FIRST^® LEGO^® League Fans—Epic Auction Items Await! The FIRST Charity Auction is packed with unique treasures, and your team won’t want to miss out: 

🤖 Name a FIRST LEGO League Minifigure – Your team’s chance to make LEGO^® minifigure history! 

🤖 Vintage Ocean Odyssey Kit – A rare throwback and a collector’s dream! 

🤖 And much more!

Every bid supports the FIRST^® mission! Browse & Bid Now. 

Volunteer at FIRST^® Championship: Are you traveling with a team to the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas? Consider signing up to be a volunteer! Help build a LEGO Mosaic in the Family Engagement Zone, assist with the Robot Game action at the practice tables, and more! Learn more and apply now. 

Certified Professional Development at FIRST Championship: Chart your course for success by joining us Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15 in Houston, Texas, for immersive FIRST LEGO League combined Discover & Explore Professional Development sessions. Enhance your skills and knowledge by engaging in collaborative, hands-on experiences focused on the student components of the FIRST program with other teachers, facilitators, coaches, and mentors! Learn More and Register.  

Apply for a scholarship opportunity available for new and inexperienced educators. 

Navigate to our website for more details and dates. Questions? Contact FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. 

We want to hear from you! Collecting feedback about text-based building instructions: This season, we introduced text-based building instructions for SUBMERGED^SM. These instructions were intended to support individuals with visual impairments and FIRST community members who preferred textual instructions. We want to hear from those who used them about their experience. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated as we work to develop resources for next season! Please share your feedback at accommodations@firstinspires.org. 

REMINDERS

Get a Sneak Peek at the 2025-2026 FIRST Season: Check out the Season Teaser video for a hint about the 2025-2026 season theme. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon! 

We want to know how your SUBMERGED season went! Coaches, please share your feedback by taking the end of season survey. Share your feedback by completing the anonymous survey here. 

Dive into Ocean Sustainability: Make waves of innovation with your solutions to real-world problems in the Red Lobster Ocean Sustainability Challenge. The contest is open to middle school students ages 11-13. Enter this contest by March 28 for a chance to win a FIRST program registration next season and more. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Have you ever wondered why the ocean is salty? Check out this video to discover some reasons why. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

 Did you and your team recently attend an event? 

Let us know with a tweet @firstlegoleague or a Facebook post, and make sure to use #SUBMERGED!