Changing lives starts with changing minds. The first step to inspiring a changemaker is letting them see the potential they have to make change. Beyond the robot kit and competition field, we equip students with a variety of skills, not only empowering each of them to reach their full potential, but to also extend that impact to others and be part of the generation that will change the world. Hand in hand, we can forge a stronger, more unified world that works better together.
reached since 2017.
distributed since 2017.
involved since 2017.
involved since 2017.
or all-girl teams in 2023.
participation in 2023.
participants in 2023.
with technology and robotics prior to participating in 2022.
in pursuing a career that uses science or tech after participating in 2022.
in attending university after participating in 2022.
important technical skills through their participation in 2022.
to volunteer in their community.
reached since 2017.
distributed since 2017.
involved since 2017.
involved since 2017.
or all-girl teams in 2023.
with technology and robotics prior to participating in 2023.
participants in 2023.
participation in 2023.
in pursuing a career that uses science or tech after participating in 2022.
in attending university after participating in 2022.
important technical skills.
to volunteer in their community.
“The FIRST Global Challenge changed me into a completely different person, someone who is confident in their abilities and can easily integrate into their society.”
–Mohamed, Team Tunisia 2021
“The FIRST Global Challenge has been nothing short of a life-changing experience for me.”
–Ronav, Team India 2020
“FIRST Global is necessary to prove to young people that STEM is not a boring area, but a path to the future. FIRST Global has impacted me to the point I could say I’m a different person now, a better version.”
–Carlota, Team Venezuela 2019
“We started as 10 high school students but we finished as confident and collaborative individuals that made a change in our country, showing what can be achieved in just 3 months. Thank you for this challenge!”
–Brianna, Team Romania 2021
“To me, FIRST Global means more than just a STEM challenge, it means an opportunity. Not only an opportunity to learn more about STEM and robotics, but an opportunity to develop and prepare myself for the future.”
–Ruth, Team Nigeria 2020
“The kindness and the way the teams communicated showed us that the key to this event is not how we are pitted against each other, but how much we are here for each other.”
–Team North Macedonia 2019
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—Dean Kamen, FIRST Global Founder