FRC KC Robotics Video by MCC-BT

05/04/2016

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Photos from FIRST Events

02/09/2016

Photos from FIRST Events CLICK HERE

Coverage of the Greater KC FRC Regional

03/15/2015

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - KC Star Video

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - KC Star best photos of the day

Friday March 13, 2015 photos by Chuck Maples

Saturday March 14, 2015 photos by Chuck Maples

KCUR Coverage of FTC Regional in KC

01/26/2015

http://kcur.org/post/kansas-city-students-put-hand-crafted-robots-test-first-tech-challenge

Channel 41 Coverage of KC FLL Championship

01/21/2015

http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/lego-league-tournament-held-at-union-station

Fox 4 Coverage of KC FLL Championship

01/21/2015

http://fox4kc.com/2015/01/17/area-students-compete-in-the-lego-league-world-class-challenge-at-union-station/

Welcome Andrew and Rory, our new FIRST VISTAS!

10/19/2017

KC STEM Alliance is happy to announce the addition of two Kansas City FIRST team alumni as FIRST® AmeriCorps VISTAs in Kansas City.  Andrew Rios and Rory Smith bring a wealth of FIRST knowledge to their roles as Federal Resources. They have been key performers already in their first two months of service that started 9/28/17.  Andrew is working with FIRST LEGO League teams and Rory with FIRST Tech Challenge teams in the city.  Both are working with FIRST Robotics Competition teams at the Kansas City Engineering Zone and KC area as well as sustaining our ability to deliver all of the FIRST tournaments in Kansas City. 

Andrew is a graduate of Bishop Miege High School, was on Team 1997 Stag Robotics for four years, and studied engineering at Pittsburg State Univeristy.

Rory is a graduate of Lee's Summit High School and was on Team 1730 Team Driven for four years where he specialized in machining.

Andrew and Rory join the proud tradition of FIRST® AmeriCorps VISTA in Kansas City begun by Malcolm Strickland and continuing with Dylan Fuehrer, Chloe Brown, and Collin Robinett who have successfully completed their terms and benefitted the Kansas City STEM community tremendously.

The FIRST AmeriCorps VISTA mission is to expand the vision of FIRST by working in areas that have been deemed underserved: lower socio-economic communities, rural areas, and areas that have little to no support or resources to be able to easily access STEM initiatives.

KC STEM Alliance FRC/FTC Team Grant Application 2017-18

09/19/2017

KC STEM Alliance has grants available for FRC and FTC teams in the 6 county area (Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas and Jackson, Platte, Clay, and Cass in Missouri).  Apply HERE. Grants are awarded to teams in underserved areas, younger teams and teams new to fundraising, and teams doing fantastic ourtreach.   Please go to this link to learn more about available grants:  http://www.kcstem.org/about-us/what-we-do/targeted-grant-making/

Loaner Kit Program for New FIRST Teams

08/03/2017

New for 2017-18: Loaner Kit Program

Thanks to a generous grant from the Argosy Foundation, loaner kits of parts will be available this season to make it easier for new teams to get started in any of the progression of FIRST programs. Teams can use the loaner kits as they get established in their rookie seasons and will return them to KC STEM Alliance at the season's end.

The Argosy Foundation's mission is to support people and programs that make society a better place to live by seeking to employ creative and entrepreneurial approaches that help people to help themselves, and become self-sustaining whenever possible. Through this program, Argosy will help jump start nearly 60 teams in the Kansas City region.

For more information about the program, contact Robert Dumler or fill out this application form.                        

FIRST VISTA AmeriCorps Positions

04/06/2017

KC FIRST and KC STEM Alliance are currently looking for FIRST AmeriCorp VISTA members to serve from August, 2017 – August, 2018. FIRST VISTA members work to support and assist teams, mentors, coaches and volunteers with an emphasis on securing and sustaining support to the underserved. View complete details surrounding duties, skills needed, compensation, benefits and application requirements at:  

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=50639&fromSearch=true

If you love FIRST or working with youth (K-12th grade), please consider a year of service with the FIRST VISTA AmeriCorps program.  You will be giving back to the Kansas City area and honing management, teaching, and technological skills.

For questions or additional information contact Laura Bauer at bauerlb@kcstem.org or Robert Dumler at rdumler@firstinspires.org