FIRST Western & Central Pennsylvania aims to inspire children and teenagers to become leaders in science and technology by engaging them in exciting, mentor-guided projects. These initiatives help develop their skills in science, engineering, and technology, while also fostering creativity and essential life skills like confidence, communication, and leadership. Their mission is to provide top-notch FIRST robotics programs to students in Pittsburgh.
FIRST provides many programs:
FIRST Robotics Competition (grades 9-12)
FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12)
FIRST LEGO® League Challenge (grades 4-8)
FIRST LEGO® League Explore (grades 2-4)
FIRST LEGO® League Discover (Grades PreK-1).