What an insightful episode of HR Leaders featuring Dr. Janell Catlin, VP of ED&I at FIRST, and Dana Rixter, Chief DE&I Officer at BAE Systems, Inc.. I was certainly left encouraged by the work our organizations are doing to increase access to STEM learning! hubs.ly/Q02vpMts0

As another FIRST season comes to a close, I am already looking forward to the ocean-themed 2024-2025 season: #FIRSTDIVE presented by Qualcomm. Each year, I am impressed by the innovations developed by our teams & I can’t wait to see what this season holds hubs.ly/Q02sVCqK0

Look who I found at #FIRSTChamp ! It was a pleasure spending time with Mark Rober & CrunchLabs as he witnessed the magic of FIRST Championship for the first time. Seeing the students’ excitement meeting him was something I’ll never forget! #thatsafirst

The secret ingredient to a successful FIRST season & #FIRSTChamp isn't the robots. It’s the passionate volunteers who dedicate their time & expertise to provide life-changing robotics programs to kids around the world. To all those helping to further the FIRST mission, thank you!

Fact: The 2024 FIRST Championship in Houston is the place to be for more than 50,000 attendees from 58 countries. And a very large number of them stopped by our booth today! Catch live streams of the competition at twitch.tv/firstinspires. #FIRSTChamp

Thank you to our 2024 #FIRSTChamp sponsors, including presenting sponsor BAE Systems, Inc., lead sponsor @Mouser, #FIRSTINSHOW season presenting sponsor Qualcomm & all our dedicated partners that ensure kids have the opportunity to pursue robotics & STEAM: hubs.ly/Q02s66gV0

.Forbes recently highlighted the experiences of several Forbes Business Council members who recognize the immense value and impact of #mentorship on aspiring leaders. You can check out my advice on asking the tough questions at #14! hubs.ly/Q02rH9Z80

FIRST has a place for everyone! Students don’t have to be interested in #STEM to participate – they can apply their skills in nontraditional roles that enable them to be an important part of the team while pursuing their passions. hubs.ly/Q02rH6sq0

I had a fantastic time attending the 20th Annual FIRST Robotics Competition Las Vegas Regional and meeting so many inspiring students, volunteers, and coaches this past weekend - congratulations to all who put on the event for providing two decades of impactful #robotics fun!

Last weekend I had the privilege of meeting with many friends of FIRST at the STEMconnector Innovation Lab in Dallas! Looking forward to applying what I learned here to help better position FIRST to support women and girls through early STEM engagement!

By age 15, only 6% of American girls are interested in STEM professions, compared to 17.4% of their male counterparts. Mentorship is an amazing tool that can provide role models who empower girls to explore their potential & believe in their STEM skills. hubs.ly/Q02r28Ss0

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 18th Annual San Diego FIRST Robotics Competition Regional presented by Qualcomm. I could not have been more proud to witness such an energetic community of FIRST students, parents, mentors, coaches and volunteers!

I continue to be amazed by just how much students gain from participating in FIRST. I am grateful for partners like Novelis Inc. who dedicate generous time & resources to help us reach even more students around the world and inspire them to explore STEM. hubs.ly/Q02nYHP20

Childhood through adolescence is a critical period for students’ confidence-building & identity formation. When looking at how we can propel today’s youth towards successful pathways, it’s important to include adult mentorship as part of the equation.
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