This page is for informal, positive social networking and support, to maximize enjoyment of the FIRST Tech Challenge experience for students, coaches and mentors. For formal individual or team support, questions or needs, please contact [email protected]
The FIRST Tech Challenge season in Mississippi starts in September and runs through March/April. Student teams develop robots that can perform t
he tasks defined in the Challenge, then compete with, and against, other teams in qualifying competitions and a state championship. The mission of Mississippi FTC is to engage and inspire students in science and technology learning, while contributing to the nation’s technological enterprise. Mississippi FTC does this through creative, hands-on STEM competitions. Our goal is to get youth excited about science and technology, and to pursue related studies and careers. Through FIRST academic competition experiences, students can work “FIRST hand” with scientists, engineers, and technicians who serve as mentors and coaches in a collaborative, professional environment. The real-world experiences and the relationships students form within the science, engineering and technology community richly supplement and deepen learning in meaningful and enduring ways that go far beyond classroom experiences.
