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, 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.

Thank you to everyone who put forth the effort to see HB 1382 become House Enrolled Act 1382!

Impact of FIRST

Impact Briefs

FIRST Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Impact Highlights

FIRST Longitudinal Study

FIRST LEGO League Discover

FIRST LEGO League Explore

FIRST LEGO League Challenge

FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Alumni

Majoring in STEM

How to Help

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.

Participate in FIRST Day at the Statehouse 2025

  1. Plan to attend FIRST Indiana Robotics Day at the Statehouse.
  2. When: TBA – Spring 2025
  3. Where: Indiana Statehouse
  4. RSVP – Coming Soon
  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!