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Every year, Alaskan youth join FIRST^® LEGO League, FIRST^® Tech Challenge, and FIRST^® Robotics Competition teams to work together to build and program robots and to find solutions for the problems their teams face. For students aged 6-18, FIRST is the hardest fun you’ll ever have. For team mentors, coaches, and volunteers, it’s the most rewarding adventure you’ll ever undertake. For sponsors, it’s the most enlightened investment you could ever make. The annual programs culminate in robotics competitions where teams win recognition, gain self confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends, and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path.

FIRST in Alaska is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization promoting FIRST Robotics Programs and STEAM Education programs across the state of Alaska

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Our Programs

FIRST LEGO League Explore

Designed for children aged 6-9, FIRSTLEGOLeague Explore is a very hands on program designed to capture young childrens inherent curiosity and direct it toward discovering the possibilities of improving the world around them.

FIRST LEGO League Challenge

Developed for upper elementary and middle school age students, in FIRSTLEGOLeague Challenge Students are challenged to build and program a small LEGO robot, investigate a research topic, and build a team around the FIRST Core Values.

FIRST Tech Challenge

Designed for students, grades 7-12, who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 15 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams.

FIRST Robotics Competition

Designed for high school students in teams of ten (10) to twenty (20) students, FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams and their mentors to solve common problems in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules.

Engineer a Thriving Planet with FIRST

Nothing on Earth thrives alone. Every gene, species, and ecosystem is part of a rich web of biological diversity that powers clean air, fresh water, and food.

With STEM as their tool and nature as inspiration, today's boldest innovators are finding new ways to strengthen the connections that protect our shared home.

Building. Problem solving. Growing stronger through teamwork.

Welcome to our 2026-2027 biodiversity-themed robotics season, FIRST^® CANOPY™.

More Than Robots. Students can #GetAnywhere when you partner with FIRST in Alaska

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Pick.Click.Give

The FIRST in Alaska Program is supported in part by the Alaska Development Corporation (ADC). In the Alaska PFD Campaign "Pick.Click.Give" every dollar donated to ADC goes directly to supporting the FIRST in Alaska Program!