Hi , 

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

Did you recently register your team? Welcome! Catch up on previous emails here.  

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” 

- Maria Mitchell, Astronomer, Naturalist, Educator   

WHAT'S NEW

Thank you, Coaches & Mentors! We want to give a BIG thank you to each coach and mentor who gives their time and energy to FIRST^® students. In honor of Mentoring Month in January, we are celebrating all the important work you do within our communities, schools, and organizations.

🤖 Enter our Mentoring Month Raffle: All mentors and coaches are eligible to win a $50 gift code to the FIRST store. One entry per person, raffle is open now until February 1, 2025. Submit for your chance to win! 

🤖 Receive 50% off Coach Mentor pins for a limited time: FIRST DIVE Coach Mentor pins are available now along with past seasons while supplies last. Discount automatically applied; no code necessary. Get your discounted Coach Mentor pins today!

🤖 Share why you mentor: This month we’ll be sharing stories on our blog and social media about our mentors within the FIRST community. Share with us on your social platforms why you mentor with FIRST and the impact you’ve seen in your students with #FIRSTvolunteers. Your post might just get boosted by FIRST! 

FIRST Certified Professional Development: Chart your course for success by signing up for one of our upcoming remote or in-person professional development sessions for FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore. More information can be found on our website. If you have questions, email FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. 

REMINDERS 

Chart Your Course to Get Festival Ready: Check out this blog post for helpful guidance on getting ready for your SUBMERGED festival. 

FIRST Championship Conferences- Request for Proposals: FIRST is currently accepting proposals for the 2025 FIRST Championship Conferences that will be running Wednesday - Friday at our FIRST Championship event. Learn more and submit an application by January 31. If you have questions, please contact championshipconferences@firstinspires.org.

Explore STEAM Through Play: Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce STEM concepts to students in the classroom and continue STEM learning through play at home with their families? Check out our latest blog post for free STEM Activity Cards. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Did you know the best way to measure global sea levels is from outerspace? Discover how NASA measures it. 

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!