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Whew, what a season - capped off by the first ever Festival of Champions right here in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Thanks to everyone who made this year a success. The students were tremendous and our program grew for the 12th year in a row. I�ve been with FIRST for 10 years and I�m still amazed by the passion, drive, and intellect demonstrated by our teams. Our planet faces big problems, but with this generation I have great confidence we will meet those challenges. Our volunteers share this hope, it�s why they dedicate millions of person-hours each year to make this possible. Although they may not have had FIRST when they were young, they see the critical need, and the amazing benefits. FIRST Tech Challenge alone held over 800 events last season and every single one depended on these outstanding volunteers. I know of no other organization in the world that attracts such passionate, and intelligent folks. Finally, a huge thank you to the FIRST Tech Challenge staff. Believe it or n...

Invite, Accept, or Youth Protection Program Screen Coaches� Congratulations!  You�ve started the process of creating a FIRST� Tech Challenge team for the 2016/2017 season. The next step is identifying coaches who will help organize your team, letting students experience all the fun and excitement of FIRST.  You will need a total of two coaches for each team. All you really need to be a great coach is the desire to help students experience the fun and excitement of hands-on STEM involvement. FIRST� Tech Challenge is a student driven program where coaches point the way, provide support and encouragement, and allow the magic to happen. Take the next step and identify those people who will help your students experience the fun and excitement of FIRST� Tech Challenge. If you need to invite a coach to your team: 1)      Log into your team dashboard at https://my.firstinspires.org/Dashboard/ 2)      Select the team in need of coaches and clic...