Programs

Find your spark.

Whether your student is 6 or 18, brand new or competition-ready, there's a place to build, code, and compete.

FIRST Pathway

FLL Explore

FIRST LEGO League Explore introduces early-elementary students to teamwork, building, and the basics of engineering through a guided, playful challenge.

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FLL Challenge

Ages 9–14·Grades 4–8

FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams design, build, and program a LEGO robot to complete missions, while researching a real-world problem and learning the FIRST Core Values.

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FTC

Ages 12–18·Grades 7–12

FIRST Tech Challenge teams design, build, and program robots to compete in an alliance format, using a mix of metal parts, sensors, and Java programming.

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FRC

Ages 14–18·Grades 9–12

FIRST Robotics Competition teams have six weeks to build a 120-pound robot that competes in a high-energy field game — the pinnacle of the FIRST pathway.

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All Pathways

Ages 6–18·Grades 1–12

The FIRST pathway grows with your student: FLL Explore → FLL Challenge → FTC → FRC. Each stage builds the skills, confidence, and friendships for the next.

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Competitions

Aerial Drone

Ages 11–18·Grades 6–12

Teams pilot and program drones to complete a field game, learning flight, sensors, and autonomous control.

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Aerial Drone Pro

Ages 14–18·Grades 9–12

The advanced track for experienced students — deeper autonomy, sensor fusion, and competition strategy.

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American Rocketry Challenge

Ages 11–18·Grades 6–12

The world’s largest student rocket contest: teams design a rocket to carry an egg to a target altitude and return it safely.

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Enrichment & Partnerships

Math Kangaroo

Ages 6–18·Grades 1–12

An international math competition that builds confidence and creative thinking through fun, challenging problems.

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CCMR

Ages 13–18·Grades 8–12

A research-and-enrichment program connecting students to materials science, lab skills, and university mentorship.

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Girl Scout

Ages 5–18·Grades K–12

In partnership with Girl Scouts, we run STEM workshops and robotics experiences designed to spark and sustain girls’ interest in engineering.

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