OUR MISSION
We believe in the FIRST mission to motivate young, bright minds of our local community, state, and nation to embrace the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) by introducing them to future endeavors in the workforce, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. We strive to establish strong bonds throughout the FIRST community across the central Ohio region while practicing Gracious Professionalism in all we do.
Full STEAM Ahead New Albany is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization driven by a single goal; to support FIRST programs that connect students with professionals through a fun and challenging robotics environment.
ABOUT FIRST
FIRST® is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education.
For 30 years, FIRST has combined the rigor of STEM learning with the fun and excitement of traditional sports and the inspiration that comes from community through programs that have a proven impact on learning, interest, and skill-building inside and outside of the classroom.
Based in Manchester, NH, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
ABOUT FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO® Group.
It’s a robotics program for 9 to 16 year olds (9 to 14 in US/CAN/MEX), which is designed to get children excited about science and technology — and teach them valuable employment and life skills.
Teams of up to 10 kids program an autonomous robot (using a LEGO MINDSTORMS® robot set) to score points on a thematic playing surface, create an innovative solution to a problem as part of their Project, all while guided by the FLL Core Values.
These three elements – the Robot Game, Project, and FLL Core Values – make up the yearly Challenge.
ABOUT FIRST TECH CHALLENGE
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a student-led and mentor-guided program which gives students a unique and stimulating experience.
Students design and construct robots which are autonomously programmed and operator-controlled to perform various tasks.
Teams are group into alliances of two teams for each match, and these alliances compete against each other for points in a 2.5 minute match on a 12 x 12 game field.
Students are motivated to collaborate with technical professionals to develop unique solutions to each challenge.
ABOUT FIRST LEGO LEAGUE JR.
FIRST LEGO League Jr. is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 while exciting them through a brand they know and love − LEGO®.
Guided by adult coaches and FIRST LEGO League Jr. Core Values, students build models using LEGO® Education WeDo and create Show Me posters to present what they learned.
The program focuses on building interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through a real-world challenge – to be solved by research, critical thinking, and imagination.
TEAMS WE SUPPORT
THE ANTIDOTE
FTC Team 14320
ATLANTIS ROBOTICS
FTC Team 17456
WILDCARD ROBOTICS
FTC Team 18335
CONTACT US
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