The long-awaited ocean-inspired game, REEFSCAPE^SM presented by Haas, launches January 6 at 12:00 p.m. ET on the FIRST^® Robotics Competition YouTube channel.

The kickoff celebration will feature the REEFSCAPE game reveal; messages from FIRST^® CEO Chris Moore, FIRST Founder Dean Kamen, and STEM influencer and founder of CrunchLabs, Mark Rober; and much more!

Sign up for a tune-in reminder and find out how teams will bring their creativity, innovation, and teamwork to the depths of the ocean.

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Meet Erin, a FIRST alum working on commercial avionics at RTX. Leveraging the skills honed through FIRST, Erin works on innovative products that help people travel safely through the air every day.

Erin shared her journey as part of our #GetAnywhere campaign, which celebrates FIRST alumni and the ways our programs prepare young people for anything they choose to do after high school. 

Watch how FIRST inspired, and continues to inspire, Erin to pursue her dreams at RTX >>

Nominations for the 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program close next Friday, December 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Make sure to submit a nomination for an outstanding FIRST educator or school in your community before time runs out.  

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It’s your final chance to bid on items in the FIRST Charity Auction benefiting the FIRST mission. Make your tax-deductible bid on unique FIRST items and experiences before the silent auction closes tonight, December 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

Check out the FIRST Charity Auction >>

The end of the year may be near, but there is still plenty of time for you to create ripples and waves of impact for the FIRST^® DIVE^SM presented by Qualcomm season. 

From volunteering at events to mentoring a team, we are constantly amazed by the incredible impact we can achieve when we come together as a community. Will you help us with our ambitious mission to make FIRST available to every student everywhere? Your generosity will create a wave of impact by preparing the youth of today for the world of tomorrow.

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Your tax-deductible donation at any level helps ensure that FIRST is available for years to come. Give a gift with limitless returns, and together we can ensure that the next generation has the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world.