Plus, how Gracious Professionalism can transform the future of work, and more!
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Registration is open to join an adventure for the ages

Class Pack and team registration is open for FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm

This archaeology-inspired robotics season will explore how society and technology progress through the ages as they collaborate and build STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. 

Register through the FIRST® Dashboard >>

*If you are a FIRST® LEGO® League or FIRST® Tech Challenge team or Class Pack customer outside North America, contact your local partner for registration details.

FIRST® CEO Chris Moore on how Gracious Professionalism® can transform the future of work

Gracious Professionalism® empowers everyone, regardless of role or tenure, to lift others up and help create a culture rooted in acceptance and shared success.

FIRST CEO Chris Moore discusses the importance of creating work environments that foster this ethos, the positive impact that FIRST alumni are making in the workforce by leading with Gracious Professionalism, and how companies that embrace this mindset can gain a real edge in innovation, talent recruitment, and long-term success.  

Read more via FastCompany >>

#PeopleofSTEM: Meet Brian

Brian is a lifelong educator, dedicated to opening students up to the world of STEAM through robotics.

A STEM teacher and FIRST mentor, Brian has been leveraging FIRST for almost 15 years to offer rigorous after-school robotics programming education. Brian is one of thousands of U.S. teachers and administrators who use FIRST and Project Lead the Way together to engage and empower the next generation of STEM leaders and innovators.

Read more about the impact Brian is making on students >>

Leaving a legacy with FIRST

It is never too early to plan for the people and causes you care about. FIRST is now accepting Legacy Gifts to ensure that we can inspire the next generation of science and technology leaders for decades to come. Check out and download our free and easy-to-use estate planning guide.

Planned gifts are a flexible and tax-effective way to ensure the causes you care about, like FIRST, will benefit from your generosity forever. 

Pledge your legacy gift today >>

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