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Join us for a global day of giving back

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During this season of thanks, we want all our teams to know how appreciative we are of you -- not just because of your participation in FIRST programs, but for all you do to make it loud for our mission. You understand how important it is to inspire young minds and engage kids in STEM, and the statistics prove it � kids who participate in FIRST programs are more interested in doing well in school and going to college. Each and every one of you understand that FIRST is about more than robots; it�s about empowering students everywhere to make the world a better place. We want to encourage even more kids around the world to dream big, and we invite you to join us. On Giving Tuesday (November 28), we�re rallying our #stemsquad and participating in this global day of giving back through a 24-hour marathon fundraiser! Join the movement by setting up your own fundraising  page �the process is simple, and only takes a few minutes.  Customize it, share your page with friends and fam...

Giving Back: how we change the culture around us

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New Year, renewed focus!  And regardless of how or where you celebrate the new year, there is never a time of year that it isn't important to think about  giving back . That means something different to different people. For some, it's giving back to their community: community service, donating time or money, and even volunteering. For others, it's spending time with family: building snowman, taking a hike along a beach, or even just staying home and playing board games. There are thousands of ways to define giving back, and one of those ways within our FIRST � community, is Gracious Professionalism� . Gracious Professionalism is "a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community." Our top teams and volunteers exhibit this quality on the competition field, at home in their communities, and even online. This characteristic is strongly represented in our teams that become our Inspire ...