Global Sponsors
Many sponsors, suppliers, and contributors made a drastic impact on the over 135,000 youth involved in FLL and Jr.FLL this year. Companies and organizations around the world make financial contributions, in-kind donations, and promote employee volunteerism and mentoring, thus providing vital resources for FIRST organizational growth and testimony to the value of FIRST's programs.
Their generosity makes it possible for FIRST to expand our reach globally to young people, teachers, mentors, business and technology leaders, schools, home schools, and entire communities.
Why are organizations supporting FIRST, FLL, and Jr.FLL?
Sponsoring companies have a shared belief in the FIRST mission and its values of teamwork, Gracious Professionalism, and the pursuit of science and technology excellence.
- 98% of sponsoring companies believe company’s involvement with FIRST benefits firm’s reputation
- 77% indicate their firm’s support of FIRST made them feel more positive about their employer
- 68% believe support of FIRST would help attract and retain good employees.
 “We are confident that by teaming with FIRST, we can make a significant impact on young people…†Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones
What impact data do you have about participants in FLL and Jr.FLL?
“… FLL is of a program that has largely succeeded in its goals of providing an engaging and effective learning experience for older elementary and middle school-aged young people. Based on the survey data, as well as the site visits and telephone interviews, the large majority of FLL teams have implemented the major elements of the program and are providing participants with opportunities for the kinds of hands-on learning that the program is designed to promote. Students, parents, and coaches all agree that the program has increased student interest in science and technology and has helped students strengthen a wide variety of academic and social skills. Students, coaches and parents also voice a high degree of satisfaction with the program experience, and the large majorityindicate an interest in continuing their involvement in the program next year.†Center for Youth and Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. Read more about FLL Impact
What are the benefits of sponsorship?
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Builds a technologically literate work force
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Provides renewed inspiration to company engineers and employees
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Provides rich employee volunteer opportunities
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Strengthens company reputation in the community
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Provides employee team building and training opportunities and increases positive feelings for employers
 “ …this is the magic…generated by FIRST: the inspiring, unprecedented commitment from Xerox personnel, the intensity of intellectual stretching our student…and the positive social development of our young people so consistently promoted by Wilson teachers and their Xerox partners.†Suzanne Johnston, Principal, Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, Rochester, NY
How do I become a global sponsor?
We welcome interest by organizations interested in becoming a global sponsor. Please contact bdaniels@usfirst.org for more information.
Visit the FIRST site for more information
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