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FIRST Robotics Season

FIRST® provides programming for students in grades PreK–12 through FIRST® LEGO League,  FIRST® Tech Challenge, FIRST® Robotics Competition, and FIRST® Championship. Its purpose is to encourage collaboration in and exploration of robotics and increase student coding and programming skills. Age-appropriate concepts and techniques are introduced in each program. These concepts are designed to help prepare participants for potential future STEM careers.

    Students

    19,032 total student participants

    Student Grade Level

    • Student Elementary: 2,094 students (11%)
    • Student Middle: 3,121 students (16.4%)
    • Student High: 13,817 students (72.6%)

    Military-Connected Students

    Category Count %
    Military-Connected Student 10,087 53%
    Not military connected 8,945 47%