Preparing Kentucky's Future Workforce
Inspiring the Next Generation of Problem Solvers, Leaders, and Innovators.
More than Robots
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FIRST is about more than robots.
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Students discover confidence. They develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for college, careers, and life.
Where Innovation Comes to Life
Real Engineering. Real Innovation.
Students solve real-world challenges by designing, building, and programming robots their way. Kits are optional. Creativity isn't.
Growing Across Kentucky
A FIRST program for every age. Help bring FIRST to students in your school or community.
Find the Right FIRST Program
Grades 7 -- 12
47
Teams in Kentucky
500+
Students Participating
FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.
To INSPIRE the next generation of problem solvers and leaders.
Our Vision
The mission of KY FIRST Robotics is to build a strong, sustainable robotics program for Kentucky’s K-12 students. At the heart of this mission is the belief that every student can succeed when given the right tools, mentorship, and hands-on experiences—empowering them to see themselves as innovators and leaders in Kentucky’s future workforce.