A recent article in Education Week highlighted the remarkable success of the FIRST® Robotics program in Central Florida's Volusia County, and the results are truly inspiring. The story showcases how students participating in the program are scoring 50% higher on state math exams compared to their peers. Beyond the incredible academic gains, these students are developing crucial skills in teamwork, leadership, and creative problem-solving by tackling real-world challenges. Thi

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) alumni are uniquely positioned to excel in Florida's dynamic job market. The skills and experiences...

Mentoring a FIRST Robotics team is more than just guiding students through building robots. It's about inspiring the next generation of...

The Orlando FIRST Robotics Competition Regional, scheduled for March annually, is more than just a robotics event – it's a celebration of...

The Orlando FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Regional isn't just another tech event – it's a crucible of innovation, collaboration, and...

It’s FIRST night with the Magic! Come support local FIRST programs as the Orlando Magic take on the Atlanta Hawks! TICKETS STARTING AT...

Spacecoast Showdown August 27th 8:00am – 6:00pm Viera High School, 6103 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL 32940 EC RAID Emerald Coast Robotics...

Barry Bohnsack Space Flight Advocacy and Education National Space Club Florida Committee Hall of Fame Award In other Alumni news, one of...

On Dec. 12th we held our first Central Florida Alumni meet up. Our goal is to start a Central Florida Alumni group for not only our...

IITSEC is one of our teams’ favorite outreach events. Held at the Orange County Convention Center it brings in tech and simulation...

Maker Faire is an event at the Central Florida Fairgrounds that attracts over 10,000 people over the course of a weekend. This event is...

On Nov. 12th we partnered with Tech Sassy Girlz to host a STEM Day for 75 young ladies from underserved populations at Orlando Technical...

We staffed a FIRST booth at the Synapse Orlando event at the Dr. Phillips Center on Oct. 15th. Students from teams FRC 5816 Gra-V and...

Video Now Available to View! While the format was, shall we say “different” due to the epidemic, this year’s FIRST Robotics Orlando...

The Florida Region along with Brazil, Dominican Republic and Colombia Awards Celebration was held on Tuesday May 11th. 75 teams from...

Although we were not able to fully play FIRST® Robotics Competition, INFINITE RECHARGE, at the 2020 Orlando Regional this year, we know...

On Tuesday April 21st at 7:00PM EST a Virtual Florida FIRST Conference will be held live! This conference is open to all levels of FIRST...

It is with a heavy heart that we share of the passing of one of our founding Orlando FIRST Robotics Regional Planning Committee (RPC)...

This year's Stellar Alumni Class consist of six inspiring individuals who have excelled in their chosen careers and give back to FIRST...

Every year the Orlando Regional Planning Committee makes word searches relevant to the Orlando Regional and to the current year's game....