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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The engineer has been, and is, a maker of history.”   

WHAT'S NEW

Break Ground on your UNEARTHED™ Season: Check out our latest blog post, where you’ll hear from experts about real-world archaeology problems and solutions. 

A New Login Experience Coming September 15: Following unforeseen technical difficulties, we needed to reschedule the launch of the updated FIRST^® Dashboard login experience. We will relaunch the new login experience on Monday, September 15. From the new login page, follow the steps to reset your password.  

Please be aware that due to high traffic, your password reset email may take longer than usual to arrive. Do not attempt to reset your password again before receiving the reset email, as each new request will invalidate the previous request. 

Qualcomm is digging into innovation: The FIRST^® AGE™ season will mark 20 years of FIRST and Qualcomm working together to inspire you as young innovators. We are so proud to continue that partnership as you set out to make history. Just like iterations of your robots, at Qualcomm, every innovation, invention, and new technology – from 5G to AI, tells a story, guiding us to greater ingenuity. 

DonorsChoose funding opportunity for FIRST Educators (U.S.): Starting September 10, FIRST educators can take advantage of matching donations on their DonorsChoose STEM projects as part of The Ripple STEM Innovation Challenge. You also have the opportunity to submit an idea for a $100,000 DonorsChoose gift code. Learn more about the match and judging criteria for the innovation challenge on DonorsChoose. By submitting a project, you may be asked to supply personal data, and this data will be subject to the DonorsChoose privacy policy. You should review the DonorsChoose privacy policy and understand how your data will be used before creating a project. 

Just getting started? Welcome to the UNEARTHED Season! During the 2025-2026 archaeology-inspired robotics season FIRST AGE presented by Qualcomm, students will use their STEM skills and creativity to discover the past and uncover the future together. The FIRST^® LEGO^® League UNEARTHED season will be an experience for the ages. Dig into the season by Watching the UNEARTHED Welcome Video and reviewing the season materials, available now on the Game & Season page. 

Extended FIRST^® Support Hours: FIRST Support will offer extended customer support until 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through October 30. Support will be available via phone, chat, web forms, and email. 

REMINDERS

There’s still time to join us as we explore the future together! Season registration is open in the FIRST Dashboard. Questions about registering your team? Contact FIRST Support. 

Embark on an archaeological adventure: Hear from experts in the field of archaeology for inspiration for your Innovation Project. Check out our Career Connections playlist, available now on YouTube!   

FIRST Certified Professional Development: Increase your potential by signing up for one of our upcoming remote or in-person professional development sessions for FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore. Register now for upcoming In-Person & Remote professional development.   

More information can be found on the FIRST website. Questions? Contact FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Combining archaeology and robots: Marine archaeologists discover the deepest shipwreck in French waters. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

What are you looking forward to uncovering this #UNEARTHED season?  

Share your thoughts on social media and be sure to tag us!