With Great STEM Power Comes Great Responsibility (And the Need for More Volunteers!)
September 12, 2019 8:23 amAs FIRST in Texas has matured in its mission and scope, something special has been happening in our state that brings the... View Article
Categories for STEM News
Wonderful Things Happen When FIRST in Texas Alumni Groups Get Involved
May 9, 2019 4:45 amFIRST in Texas would not be the thriving fount of STEM advocacy that it is without our wonderful alumni organizations.... View Article
Engineering Series: Girls and Women are FIRST
February 20, 2019 11:54 amIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Day Taking a proactive approach to equity is important, and giving girls more opportunities to... View Article
Vision Letter from the Executive Director
January 10, 2019 6:32 amDear Friends of FIRST in Texas, As we head into a New Year and continue another exciting FIRST® season, it’s the... View Article
Volunteerism: Your Chance to Change a Student’s Life (And Your Own)
September 6, 2018 9:45 amTexans love volunteerism. It’s easy to see why: most volunteering opportunities are satisfying and positive. You get to help others... View Article
Discovering Soft Skills and Their Increasing Importance in the Workplace
July 2, 2018 1:39 pmImagine that you’re a hiring manager looking for someone to fill a computer programming position. You have two final candidates.... View Article
What STEM Advocacy Really Means (And Why It’s a Game Changer for Kids)
May 1, 2018 12:00 pmAdvocacy of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in our education systems and communities is life-changing for young Texans. Just ask... View Article
Girls and STEM: What Factors Matter?
April 29, 2015 1:55 pmGoogle Diversity has taken steps to see what factors make a difference in a girl’s decision to engage in STEM... View Article
Top 10 Differences Between Robotics and Sports
April 22, 2015 10:38 amPaul Smith of Lead With A Story recently attended his first ever [first] event and had a lot of glowing... View Article
Be the Spark – Share your Story
March 9, 2015 2:59 pmThe Be the Spark collection celebrates women, girls, and men who are flipping the script on gender roles in science... View Article