FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 in order to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology
fields. The organization is the foundation for the FIRST Robotics Competition, the FIRST LEGO League, and the FIRST Tech Challenge competition.
FIRST also operates FIRST Place, a research facility at FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire where it holds educational programs and day camps for students and teachers.
The Toltech robotics team is comprised of students
from the Edgewood
Independent School District in San
Antonio, Texas. EISD has
been around for many years. With only two high schools,
community is a very important aspect to the members of
the Toltechs, 499. Members feel a sense of pride and
accomplishment when the team works together to spread
the values of the organization. While
strengthening and preserving the interest of engineering
in the San Antonio area, Toltech members work together
to ensure cooperation with one another, in an effort
to assist the needs of individuals, seeking knowledge
in engineering.
