Programs

What is FIRST?

FIRST is a nonprofit that runs robotics competitions for students around the world. Each season FIRST releases a new game, and teams design, build and program a robot to play it in alliances with other teams.

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FIRST Programs

Where SPB Robotics competes

FRC1 team

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST's most advanced program, for high school students only. Teams build 125-pound robots that play in 3-on-3 alliance matches, and students learn leadership and project management along the way.

FTC3 teams

FIRST Tech Challenge

For students in grades 7 through 12. Teams of up to 15 students design and build robots that fit within an 18-inch cube, programmed with block-based code or Java.

FLLMentored

FIRST LEGO League

FIRST's program for younger students, built around LEGO robots and a research project. With a grant from the Argosy Foundation, SPB Robotics helped start two FLL teams in Oakland and mentors them.

Core Values

More than robots

Gracious Professionalism

One of FIRST's core values: compete hard, and treat everyone with integrity and respect while you do it.

Coopertition

Helping and working with other teams, including the ones you compete against.

Support the Program

Sponsor SPB Robotics

Donations are handled by Hack Club's HCB, our fiscal sponsor, and go directly to the program.

Sponsor Us Sponsorship levels

Competition registration
Robot components
Engineering equipment
Travel expenses
Community outreach
STEM education