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Inspiring Students to Pursue Careers in Technology

Students at our Long Island Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition.

FIRST® Long Island strives to enable our students in creating a unique environment where young people dream of becoming leaders.
Guided by coaches and mentors, students participating in the FIRST® Long Island FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship will develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work and innovation.
Students at our FIRST® Tech Challenge.

Each day, we strive to reach our mission to influence students from ages 6-18 through our partnerships with FIRST by organizing and administering its four robotics programs on Long Island.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world! Students who are a part of FIRST® Long Island and FIRST WILL change the world one day!
Our team at FIRST® Long Island believes in YOU and your team! Believe in yourself and you will succeed!

FIRST® Long Island

FIRST® Long Island is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by Frederick Breithut In 1984. Our vision is to create an educated workforce for Long Island by opening the minds of middle school and high school students to career opportunities through a collaborative partnership of schools, businesses, community organizations and government. More...

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What's Happening at FIRST® Long Island

Twenty-Three Teams Take Part in the 11th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational

November 13, 2023

Dix Hills, NY – On October 28, the 11th annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational took place at Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills. Twenty-three teams participated in the postseason invitational, which was presented by the Half Hollow Hills School District and FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island.

The teams competed in the same challenge as they did in the Long Island Regional, which was CHARGED UPSM Presented by Haas. In CHARGED UP,...

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“Cybercats” from Wheatley School in Old Westbury and Team #358 “Robotic Eagles” from Hauppauge High School

FIRST Long Island Announces Award Winners from the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Long Island Regional #2

April 4, 2023

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island presented its 2023 Long Island Regional #2 on March 24-25 at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead. Forty-seven teams from Long Island, New York City, upstate New York, Chinese Taipei, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom and India took part in the two-day FIRST® Robotics Competition. This event culminated with awards and honors for areas such as design...

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FIRST Long Island Announces Award Winners from the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Long Island Regional #1

March 21, 2023

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island presented its 2023 Long Island Regional #1 on March 21-22 at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead. Forty-five teams from Long Island, upstate New York, Brazil and India took part in the three-day FIRST® Robotics Competition. This event culminated with awards and honors for areas such as design excellence, competitive play, sportsmanship and high-impact...

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