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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast: 

🤖 Help Us Support the Leaders of Tomorrow!

🐙 Team Gameplay Webinar — February Date Change

🌊 FIRST^® Certified Professional Development 

🐋 New Process to Access Autodesk Donated Software

Help Us Support the Leaders of Tomorrow! 
To create a better future, it’s important we encourage the kids in our lives to explore their passions and pursue their dreams. You can help young people feel empowered to learn STEM skills today that will prepare them to build a better world tomorrow by supporting FIRST. Donate today! 

Team Gameplay Webinar – February Date Change 
The Team Gameplay Webinar as well as the Referee/Head Referee Key Role Webinars for February have a new date.

Please see the updated Team Webinar Schedule and the updated Key Role Webinar Schedule for new dates! 

FIRST^® Certified Professional Development 
Chart your course for success by signing up for one of our upcoming remote, or in-person regional (2-day) and academy (5-day) professional development sessions for FIRST Tech Challenge. You will deepen your knowledge and skills by engaging in sessions that involve hands-on experience with student components of the FIRST program! 

For more details visit our website or register via Eventbrite. If you have questions, contact us at FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. 

New Process to Access Autodesk Donated Software 
Autodesk donates software to FIRST teams via their Educational Resources Program.

The process for team mentors to access this donated software is changing, and Autodesk has written a memo with new instructions to access this donation. The instructions referenced here will allow team mentors to access the donation while Autodesk works to improve this process for the future.

The process for students to access donated software remains unchanged.