Stereotypes continue to be obstacles for many young people, as they are students in school and especially as they start to envision who they want to be as adults. A core tenant of the FIRST mission is that everyone can have a positive impact and learn and practice the skills they’ll need to change the world and be technology leaders.
Every year we learn about students who had some trepidation when they first got involved with FIRST Tech Challenge. Concerns like “Can I do this; am I smart enough?” all the way to “Do I look like an engineer, scientist or technical problem solver?” The very short and powerful answer to all these types of questions is YES!
FIRST just launched the More Than campaign to connect with more young people and help them see their future and limitless potential. Share this message with others inside and outside of our FIRST Tech Challenge community and invite them to get plugged in and engaged! There's no better way to introduce new students to the wonderful possibilities science and technology offers, and pathways to solve tomorrow’s challenges.