i.am FIRST is our initiative to bring FIRST Robotics programs to the youth of Boyle Heights. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a world-class robotics competition combining the excitement of sports with the rigors of engineering.
We are proud to partner with inventor and FIRST Robotics founder Dean Kamen to encourage and celebrate the engineering prowess of kids everywhere. “I’m proud to help FIRST inspire young people to pursue science and technology careers… The experience that students gain and the values they learn in FIRST programs are crucial to creating the innovative problem solvers of tomorrow.” — will.i.am
From the St. Louis American, originally published on April 29, 2015 by Mariah Stewart: Grammy award-winning artist Will.i.am recently announced he will help fund a science, technology, engineering, and technology (STEM) program for high school students in Ferguson. Last week,…
Read MoreThe Robotics Riders, our FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) team from Hollenbeck Middle School finished their rookie season with a fantastic achievement -- winning the Motivate Award at the Palmdale Los Angeles Competition! The Motivate Award honors teams that best exemplify…
Read MoreLast week, i.am 3D Experience students saw one of their creations launch into outer space on the Orion Spacecraft's maiden voyage! A 3D-printed robot sculpture, mascot of Roosevelt High School's FIRST Robotics team the "L.A. Streetbots," was included in the…
Read Morei.am.angel Foundation has expanded FIRST Robotics in Boyle Heights with the creation of an FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) program at Hollenbeck Middle School. After first bringing FIRST Robotics into the community with the creation of an FRC team at Roosevelt…
Read MoreFrom The Coca Cola Company, originally posted on June 18, 2014: The Coca-Cola Company is teaming up with 3D Systems and will.i.am to provide more than 1,500 new EKOCYCLETM Cube® 3D printers to FIRST, an organization founded by inventor and…
Read MorePhoto courtesy of the Queen Latifah Show. will.i.am is making it loud with robotics on the Queen Latifah Show! This week will.i.am appeared on the Queen Latifah Show with students from his i.am FIRST Robotics team. Watch the awesome appearance…
Read MoreThe i.am.angel Foundation is proud to launch the first-ever competitive robotics team in Boyle Heights at Roosevelt High School. Robotics is one of the best embodiments of STEAM. It's about hands-on, project-based learning, and it combines engineering with coding and…
Read MoreFrom STEMConnector, originally posted on April 26, 2013: This morning at the FIRST Robotics Championship, Dean Kamen welcomed FIRST's most famous supporter to the stage during the Opening Ceremonies, to the roar of the 30,000 attendees at the Edward Jones…
Read MoreThis week, more than 10,000 students from around the globe traveled to St. Louis, Mo. to put their engineering skills to the test at the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship, held at the Edward…
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