FIRST Indiana Robotics, in partnership with our Student Board of Directors and our teams, is dedicated to pursuing statewide support for FIRST programming.

We believe:

• All Hoosier children should be able to choose their careers regardless of zip codes or life circumstances.
• Students learn best when they can take the rigor of the classroom and APPLY those lessons with real-world, hands-on activities.
• Finally, that learning is even better when mentors guide students.

Our goals:

• Provide EVERY Hoosier child the opportunity to be on a FIRST team at every age PreK-12
• Through mentorship, encourage Hoosier children to STAY in Indiana for post-secondary education.
• Build a strong and sustainable STEM workforce pipeline for Indiana Employers.

Please read the bill we have submitted in the 2023 General Assembly Session – HB1382

Impact Briefs

• 2022, Research shows that FIRST LEGO League Discover Ignites Early STEM Engagement
• 2022, Research shows that FIRST LEGO League Discover Builds STEM Literacy and Social-Emotional Learning
• 2021, Research shows that FIRST has a lasting impact on girls and young women
• 2021, Research shows FIRST drives STEM engagement and outcomes
• 2021, How to prepare young people for the New World of Work Infographic
• 2021, FIRST Impacts on Learning
• 2021, 5 Ways FIRST Aligns to Goals for Learning Outcomes with 21st Century Students

FIRST Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Impact Highlights

• 2021, Impact Highlights: PDF | Digital Flipbook | Spanish Version PDF | Spanish Digital Flipbook
• 2020, Impact Highlights
• 2019, Impact Highlights
• 2019, Impact Highlights (En español)

FIRST Longitudinal Study

• 2022, Findings at 96 Months – Released April 2022
• 2021, Findings at 84 Months – Released March 2021
• 2020, Findings at 72 Months – Released May 2020
• 2019, Technical Details – Released April 2019

• Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Impacts of After-School Robotics Programming on STEM Interests and Attitudes American Educational Research Association – April 13, 2018
  • Do After-school Robotics Programs Expand the Pipeline into STEM Majors in College? Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research 9:2 (2019) 1–13

FIRST LEGO League Discover

• 2021, Executive SummaryFIRST LEGO League Discover 3 Year Evaluation

FIRST LEGO League Explore

• 2016, FIRST LEGO League Explore Impact Infographic
• 2014, Evaluation, Executive Summary

FIRST LEGO League Challenge

• 2016, FIRST LEGO League Impact Infographic
• 2013, Evaluation, Executive Summary

FIRST Tech Challenge

• 2016, FIRST Tech Challenge Impact Infographic
• 2011, FIRST Tech Challenge / FIRST Robotics Competition Cross Program Evaluation, Executive Summary

FIRST Robotics Competition

• 2016, FIRST Robotics Competition Impact Infographic
• 2011, FIRST Tech Challenge / FIRST Robotics Competition Cross Program Evaluation, Executive Summary

FIRST Alumni

• 2015, FIRST Alumni Study Infographic
• 2015, FIRST Alumni Study, Summary

Meet with your legislator!

1.  Find your legislator – http://iga.in.gov/legislative/find-legislators/
2.  Invite them to your shop, school, competitions, open houses, and more!
3.  Maintain a working relationship with your elected officials by updating them on your progress throughout the season.

Ask your legislator to support our bill!  HB 1382

1. Make a copy of this google doc email template – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1nC86Ka0e8CDjJYE3pBb-oYsC0WRSA7euR0pm_WExc/edit?usp=sharing
2. Edit your copy of the document to include your custom information.
3. Find your legislator (above) – State Representative and State Senator (including their Legislative Assistant)
4. Send the email to each of them.

Participate in FIRST Day at the Statehouse

1. Plan to attend FIRST Indiana Robotics Day at the Statehouse.
2. When: February FIRST (1st), 2023
3. Where: Indiana Statehouse
4. RSVP: https://forms.gle/QJHuhpESZMeX48r36
5. Who: We are looking for teams from all FIRST levels to attend and be prepared to share your robot, your community outreach, and your stories!