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1. FIRST^® Educators Recognition Program
2. Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
3. CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX Season Kickoff
4. Kickoff Shout Out

FIRST Educators Recognition Program

Save the date! Nominations for the third annual Inspire the Future: FIRST^® Educators Recognition Program open on Monday, September 25. 

New this year: celebrate the impact of entire schools by submitting nominations for the first annual Inspire the Future: FIRST School Recognition Program (also open for nominations on September 25). #InspireTheFuture #FIRSTEducators

Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder

Tell your friends and fellow teams to complete their 2023-2024 FIRST^® Tech Challenge team season registration before September 14, 2023, for a chance to win the 2023 Kickoff Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes prize package includes one (1) 2023-2024 FIRST Tech Challenge season CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX partial game set and scoring elements, a total approximate retail value of $350.00. The package does not include field perimeter or soft tiles.

If your team has already completed your FIRST Tech Challenge season registration, you are already entered into the sweepstakes.

CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Season Kickoff

What is your team doing to get ready for our September 9, 2023, CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX Kickoff?! Email us your team’s plans at ftcteams@firstinspires.og, with the subject line “Kickoff Plans” and we’ll share it out on social media. Make sure to include your team number in your email.

If you’re looking for a local event to attend, check out our event list.

Kickoff Shout Out

FIRST Tech Challenge Team #18240, RoboScout Squad is planning a fun Kickoff event on 9/9 with a live field reveal and Astronaut John Herrington as their guest speaker!

FIRST Tech Challenge Team #21944 RNDOPS Powered by FUNducation Inc is a community team out of Sarasota/Mantee that is hosting a Kickoff with returning mentors RND Automation!