Congratulations to the most recent group of FIRST® Alumni, the Class of 2024!
Being a FIRST alum means that you’re a part of a world neighborhood that’s prepared that can assist you attain your targets. Wherever you need to go, no matter you need to do, there’s somebody from FIRST who may help you get there. Take a look at the FIRST Alumni Handbook for sources that can assist you speak about your FIRST expertise in job interviews.
Mentorship is a key a part of FIRST, and mentorship doesn’t finish if you graduate highschool. In truth, a number of the most impactful mentoring I acquired occurred after commencement. My recommendation is to proceed to hunt out mentors, each skilled and private.
A few of you’ll want to keep concerned in FIRST after highschool, and there are a number of methods so that you can try this. I discovered my place in FIRST as an occasion volunteer. There are practically 4,000 FIRST occasions deliberate for subsequent season, so the necessity and alternative so that you can make an affect is there! Mentoring a group is another choice for some. When you’re taken with pursuing this path, I encourage you to look past the group you have been on as a pupil. Mentoring a special group, together with doubtlessly from a special FIRST program, can present you new methods of working, introduce you to new individuals, and permit the subsequent era of pupil leaders in your outdated group to step up.
Congratulations on what you will have and can accomplish! I sit up for seeing the affect you make on our world, your neighborhood, and our program!
