Be a team player in
your own backyard.

Your FIRST stop in the Kansas City region for Sports for the Mind

Inspiring students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

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The roar of the crowd. The rumble
of the robots.
Game on.

FIRST Robotics Competition • Ages: Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)

The premier arena for students and robots geared to run on hard work.

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Dream big.
Build Bigger.
Engineer the best.

FIRST Tech Challenge • Grades 7-12 (ages 12-18)

For young minds who know programming isn't just what's on TV.

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The path to
learning is paved in
multi-colored bricks.

FIRST LEGO© League • Grades 4-8 (ages 9-14)

A step in the right direction for future scientists and engineers.

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It's never too early to start building
connections.

Jr. FIRST LEGO® League • Grades K-3 (ages 6-9)

Where discovering science and technology is child's play.

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Partner Spotlight

The KC STEM Alliance is pleased to partner with affiliate organizations, like PLTW® -Kansas City and Kansas City FIRST®, who are making a significant difference in the Kansas City STEM community and laying the foundation for student success.

2013 FIRST® Championship on April 24-27, 2013 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri

Please mark your calendar! To assist in your planning, please see the 2013 FIRST Championship Schedule Overview located in the Event Resources section in the ride sidebar of this webpage.

 

2013 FIRST® Championship

Start of four days of FRC competition where the Regional winners from nine countries compete for top honors.

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FLL Team Registration now open for 2013-14.

FTC Team Registration opens May 15.

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FLL Team Registration

The topic for the upcoming FLL season is, “Nature’s Fury!” with the specific Challenge to be released in early September.   Tournament Registration, a separate registration process, will begin for the Kansas City Region in early October.   Tournament... Read More

2013 Greater Kansas City - Congratulations!

The 2013 Greater Kansas City FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Regional was a hugely successful event with over a thousand students on 55 teams running their robots for two days of action packed adventure.  Congratulations to the six teams from our area that will move on to the FIRST ... Read More
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