{"id":10,"date":"2025-09-24T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:13:10","slug":"about-first","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/index.php\/about-first\/","title":{"rendered":"About\u00a0FIRST\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_7482a3-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_7482a3-4b container\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international not-for-profit organisation inspiring and preparing young people to tackle the challenges and opportunities that robotics presents.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is achieved through a series of STEM-based programs that nurture the skills, confidence and resilience to build a better world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programs are designed for schools or structured after-school activities and are supported by a vast network of volunteers, educators, sponsors and donors. In this way, the ultimate aim of&nbsp;<em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;is to create a global community where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>science and technology are celebrated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>young people dream of becoming STEM-based leaders and innovators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bg-about-global-impact.avif');background-size:cover;background-position:0% 0%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_6fc553-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_6fc553-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_6fc553-80\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-c6b450ec38883ab0c1cb179972e88b66\"><em>FIRST<\/em>\u00ae Global Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28{position:relative;}.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column10_2cf2be-28:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_2cf2be-28 container\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;has a proven impact on STEM learning, interest and skill-building well beyond high school. Alumni of&nbsp;<em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;programs gain access to exclusive scholarships, internships and other opportunities that create connections and open pathways to a wide variety of careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-info-box10_e0b03c-88{height:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box10_e0b03c-88{height:auto;align-self:stretch;}.kt-info-box10_e0b03c-88 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{height:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box10_e0b03c-88 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box10_e0b03c-88 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