Discovering the Genius in Every Kid
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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NYC/NJ FIRST Highlights
Dean Kamen Appears with Anderson Cooper on CNN
See the entire interview. Dean talks about how innovation can not only improve healthcare, but also how it can contain costs. This is Dean at his best.
And yes, he connects his greatest invention, FIRST, to making sure we have the knowledge and skills to make innovations that are undreamed of yet.
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News and Events
NYC FIRST Robotics Teams–Have You Done Your Homework?
It’s time to make FIRST a spectator sport and infect the masses with a spirit of … (read more)
Snow Day Show Down Sparkles!
The Third Annual Snow Day Show Down Scrimmage, held at Hightstown High School in Hightstown, NJ … (read more)
FTC World Championship
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 – Saturday, April 17, … (read more)
4th Annual NJ FTC At Monty Madness
Post Season Scrimmage
Where: Montgomery High School; Skillman, NJ
When: Saturday, May 15, 2010
The 4th Annual NJ FTC … (read more)
NJ FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
NJ FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
Where: NJIT, Newark, NJ
When: Sunday, February 7, 2010 (09:00 am – … (read more)
Dean Kamen Appears with Anderson Cooper on CNN
See the entire interview. Dean talks about how innovation can not only improve healthcare, but also how it can contain costs. This is Dean at his best.
And yes, he connects his greatest invention, FIRST, to making sure we have the knowledge and skills to make innovations that are undreamed of yet.
2010 NYC FIRST Robotics Competition
March 12-14, 2010
Jacob Javits Convention Center
Watch this space for updates between now and March 12th
Sixty-four teams … (read more)
NYC Roving Mentors and Opportunities for New Mentors
As a means for assisting more FIRST Robotics Competition teams in NYC a few Mentors have joined … (read more)
