Category Team Updates

2026 Town Halls

Below are the four town hall locations. Make sure to note that each town hall is 6-8PM LOCAL Time. We ask that you RSVP by clicking the button below. Make sure to let us know about any questions you may have ahead of time on the RSVP form.

FIN Receives Capacity Building Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc

FIRST Indiana Robotics (FIN) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $373,900 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support capacity-building efforts for the organization. This transformative funding will enhance FIN’s ability to deliver high-quality STEM experiences to…

Trisha Thompson Departs FIRST Indiana Robotics

Trisha Thompson Departs FIRST Indiana Robotics  Today, we share bittersweet news as we bid farewell to a beloved member of our team. After four years of dedicated service and commitment to youth in STEM across the state, Trisha Thompson is…

Meet the 2025 – 2026 Student Board of Directors

FIRST Indiana Robotics (FIN) proudly announces the appointment of its new Student Board of Directors (SBoD) for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. This dynamic group comprises twenty-two outstanding high school students from grades 10 through 12, selected to champion youth…

Seven New Teams One Powerful Season

Celebrating Indiana’s Rookie FRC Teams in 2024 The 2024 season was a strong one for FIRST Indiana Robotics and our FRC Program.  Of the 70 teams that competed, seven were rookies—and they didn’t just show up. They made an impact.…

2025 FIN FRC Coaching Call Summaries

FIN FRC Coaches Calls Updates Over the past few weeks since kickoff, FIN has hosted a couple of FRC Coaches calls. We want to thank the coaches and teams who contributed to these calls, as well as our student board…

FRC Updates 12-17-2024

FIN FRC Coaches Calls Updates Over the past few weeks since kickoff, FIN has hosted a couple of FRC Coaches calls. We want to thank the coaches and teams who contributed to these calls, as well as our student board…

FRC Updates 11-12-2024

FIN FRC Coaches Calls Updates Over the past few weeks since kickoff, FIN has hosted a couple of FRC Coaches calls. We want to thank the coaches and teams who contributed to these calls, as well as our student board…

FLL Challenge October Update

Event Readiness Update Your Coach/Mentor Roster: FIRST requires that all teams have 2 coaches cleared through YPP and that team members are registered in the FIRST dashboard.  You will be required to bring a printed copy of this roster with you…