US FIRST

NDEP sponsors K-12 robotics teams which are supported by DoD lab personnel. High school teams will typically enter the annual US FIRST Robotics Competitions (FRC) or FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Elementary and middle school teams will typically enter the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) or Junior FIRST LEGO League (JrFLL).

The 2013-2014 application period will close at 1500 ET on Friday, 24 May.
Grant funding is still uncertain.

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Vision

"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders."

Dean Kamen, Founder

Mission

Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.




> US FIRST NDEP sponsors K-12 robotics teams which are supported by DoD lab personnel. High school teams will typically enter the annual US FIRST Robotics Competitions (FRC) or FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Elementary and middle school teams will typically enter the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) or Junior FIRST LEGO League (JrFLL). The 2013-2014 application period will close at 1500 ET on Friday, 24 May. Grant funding is still uncertain. Vision "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." Dean Kamen, Founder Mission Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.