FIRST® Washington is bringing Team Booster Accounts into the technology age, finally! This service will be available this spring. The vision is to have all of this online so a team (one designated mentor per team) can check the team’s account balance online and request reimbursement electronically.
In the interim, teams who wish to fundraise for their team through FIRST® Washington, please create your personal fundraising page through our Give Lively site. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/washington-first-robotics/help-bring-stem-alive-for-a-washington-state-young-person
Please do not forget FIRST® Washington is the non-profit that is bringing this resource to you and delivers the program for your team! We encourage you to invite individuals and companies to donate to FIRST® Washington so that we can continue to grow FIRST® programs and reach more youth across Washington State.
Here is a guide to setting up and using Give Lively
Videos and real team examples of how to successfully raise funds for your team.
A guide for mentors to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Donors Chose aims to help teachers receive the funding they need to encourage STEM education in the classroom!
FIRST® Washington Booster Accounts can be used by teams to keep track of finances. This document includes all the details and instructions for managing donations, spending, and other team money management.
To help you prepare for your upcoming season, please reference this budget. Every team’s budget is different, based upon your team’s goals for the year, so this is only a guide.
We want you to have a fun and successful season, so we have compiled all of the resources we think you will need to guide your team. This link is updated regularly with new resources, so check back often!
An overview of the FIRST® Youth Registration System to help you register your children for the program using the FIRST® Dashboard.
Descriptions of the various awards FIRST® uses to celebrate the students’ hard work at Festivals.
A breakdown of the cost of an FLL Explore season; including prices and what comes with registration.
Season calendar with registration and competition dates
We express the FIRST® philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition through our Core Values
Resources to help you navigate the LEGO® WeDO 2.0 software.
General resources for the LEGO® WeDO 2.0 including software, lesson plans, and frequently asked questions.
General discussion forums made for and by participants in FIRST® LEGO® League Explore to help them to collaborate.
Training resources for both youth and coaches to create diverse, inclusive and equitable team environments for the students.