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

In this week's blast: 

🐙FIRST Tech Challenge is hiring! (U.S. only)

🌊 Searching for events - simplified

🐡 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant is ending

✅ Register youth team members

FIRST Tech Challenge is hiring! (US only) 
FIRST Tech Challenge is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer and this could be your opportunity to take your skills and passion for FIRST^® to the next level.

In this role you will: 

Check out our job listing, and apply today. This position is likely going to go fast, don’t miss out on this opportunity! 

Searching for events - simplified 
A new and exciting feature has been added to FIRST Tech Challenge Events, the official event results website! The “location” tab allows the FIRST community to search events on a global map then link to event details within each location pin. Use this map to locate events near you and share with the community. 

2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship final deadline
The 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant is coming to an end. Awarded new teams will receive a one-time $750 grant which can be used towards FIRST Tech Challenge season registration and products exclusively the FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront.

Please keep in mind that only new FIRST Tech Challenge teams in USA, Mexico, Canada, or USA Military APO may receive this grant and must fit the eligibility requirements stated on the grant page. 

The final grant cycle ends November 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Grants are awarded on availability and may run out before this deadline! 

Register youth team members 
The parent or guardian of every youth team member is required to complete the FIRST youth registration process for their participant before they may participate in any organized team activities. This electronic process must be completed prior to the student attending any team meetings or any FIRST events or competitions. For more information and instructions on how to complete the online youth team member registration process, visit the Youth Registration System Overview.  

Express Enrollment: Coaches and mentors in the United States and Canada with completed FIRST Youth Protection Screenings can take advantage of Express Enrollment, which provides a simplified experience on mobile and desktop to register and accept youth to FIRST teams.  

✅ View Express Enrollment Coach/Mentor Instructions  

✅ Express Enrollment Parent/Guardian Instructions.  

Have questions? Check out our FAQ or contact FIRST Support.