Welcome Central & West Florida Regions
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What is FIRST® LEGO League?
FIRST® (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) is a robotics program designed to catch the interest of young students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). It is composed of five different programs: FIRST LEGO League Discover (Ages 4-6), FIRST LEGO League Explore (Ages 6-10), and FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Ages 9-14),
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FIRST® is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 that can be facilitated in school or in structured after-school programs. As the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education, FIRST merges the rigor of STEM learning with the fun and excitement of traditional sports through an expanded team structure. For over 30 years, FIRST has fostered hands-on STEM learning, interest, and skill-building well beyond high school. Whether it’s finding their people or finding their path, students will gain the skills and confidence with FIRST to forge ahead and build their future.
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Central & West Florida RegionFUNducation® is the Program Delivery Organization (PDO) for the Central & West Florida Region and supports FIRST LEGO League programs in 19 counties including: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Osceola, Orange, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. We are 1 out 4 FIRST LEGO League regions in the state of Florida.
The Program Delivery Partners (PDPs) are Desh Bagley, Neirda Thompson-Pemberton, Saru Selvan, and Rae Vinson. Our region is supported by Suncoast Credit Union, SOFWERX, and the Florida High Tech Corridor. Our Regional Planning Committee (RPC) organizes training sessions, tournaments, festivals, and a Regional Championship. Teams are formed at schools, by community organizations, or by parents who serve as coaches and mentors. |
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2nd - 4th Grade Robotics Program
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4th - 8th Grade Robotics Program
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