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Welcome to the website for New York City / New Jersey FIRST - a regional office of FIRST, the 501c3 nonprofit organization created to inspire youth to pursue further studies and careers in science and technology and to help students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the technologically-driven global economy.

Participation in FIRST has a positive impact on the lives of students, increasing college attendance, majors in science and engineering, participation in internships and co-ops, and involvement in community service.

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Landroids Won Grand Prize Google XPRIZE Moonbots Challenge

On 9/1/10, Landroids from Livingston NJ, was selected as the Grand Prize winner of the 2010 … (read more)

NJ FRC Team Appears on NJN TV

New Jersey’s FRC Team 25, from North Brunswick HS is going to appear on NJN TV. … (read more)

NYC Teams Represent FIRST at NYS Fair!

The New York State Fair will have a FIRST Exhibition featuring a partnership between FIRST and … (read more)

World Maker Faire at the Queens Hall of Science

FIRST will have a booth at the Queens Hall of Science during the World Maker Faire. … (read more)

Register Now for Off-Season Event and Win Funding for Your Team!

There’s an exciting new opportunity in NYC courtesy of Team #3017!!! The team from Francis Lewis … (read more)

U.S. ranks 35th in math and 29th in science worldwide

From Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), a Time Warner Cable’s initiative to connect youth to ideas, people … (read more)

2010 Jr. FLL Registration Opened

Registration for the 2010 Body Forward Season of Jr.FLL opened on Monday, August 2nd at 12 noon … (read more)

Off-Season Activities of a Veteran FLL Team

What does a veteran FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team do during “off season” between FIRST competitions?  … (read more)

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