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What is FIRST?
FIRST is a not-for-profit charity organization that’s mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership. FIRST has different competitions: FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST LEGO League, and the FIRST Tech Challenge. FIRST was founded by Dean Kamen in 1989, his vision was “to transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes.”
What is D5Robotics?
D5 Robotics is a collaboration of the three Lexington District Five high schools Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Irmo (hence the title D5 Robotics). The schools have, in the spirit of cooperation and innovation that characterizes everything FIRST-related, put aside their rivalries to form what may be understated as an amazing robotics team. Members from all involved schools attend the meetings and contribute to the team in a variety of ways. They are given the opportunity to specialize on something within the team, but all eventually try their hand at every job for the full robotics experience.
Students are guided by experienced professionals in fields of science, technology, and engineering. These mentors volunteer their time to teach students (their future co-workers) skills needed in the real world for their fields, as well as showing them (while experiencing them yet again) the reasons why they chose engineering as a profession.
The team works on various projects in robotics, animation, marketing, philanthropy, and community enhancement, and more! All are welcome!