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NYC FIRST, in partnership with @Bloomberg and @xrprobots are excited to launch a 4-part XRP Coding Workshop Series for students, coaches, and mentors looking to build their programming skills through hands-on robotics.

Participants will work with XRP robots and the same programming ecosystem used in FIRST Robotics Competition, learning how to turn code into real robot behavior while building skills they can carry into future FIRST experiences.

And a bonus: each participating team will receive an XRP robot kit to keep after the workshop series!

📅 Workshop Dates
October 21, 5–7 PM
October 28, 5–7 PM
November 4, 5–7 PM
🏁 Final Competition
November 13, 4–7 PM (Hosted at the Bloomberg offices)

📍 Workshops take place at the NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cornell Tech
11 East Loop Rd, New York, NY (Roosevelt Island).

Registration is required for all four events.
🔗 link.nycfirst.org/XRP-workshop-2026
Space is limited - register and get ready to build, code, and compete!

#NYCFIRST #Bloomberg #XRP #FIRSTRobotics #Robotics by @nycfirstrobotics

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7 days ago

🚧 Temporary Closure: NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Washington Heights

The Washington Heights NYPL will be closed for renovations, and as a result, the NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Washington Heights will be closed from October 4–18.

Please plan accordingly - check our website for the latest hours and reopening updates.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back soon! 🤖

#NYCFIRST by @nycfirstrobotics

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11 days ago

📢 STEM Center Hours Update & Holiday Closures

The NYC FIRST STEM Center at Andrew Freedman Home will close early today, October 12, at 1:00 PM and remain closed for the rest of the day.

Additionally, all NYC FIRST STEM Centers located at Queens Public Library (QPL) and New York Public Library (NYPL) branches will be closed today, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day.

Please check our website for updated hours and additional information.
www.nycfirst.org/calendar-events by @nycfirstrobotics

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16 hours ago

Explore your future at @gothamtechhighschool

Interested in robotics, technology, engineering, and hands-on learning? Join Gotham Tech High School for an upcoming Open House and discover what makes this school community so special!

Meet students and educators, explore academic programs and extracurricular activities, watch live robot demonstrations, and tour the campus!

📅 Upcoming Open Houses:
Friday, November 13 | 5:30–8:00 PM
Saturday, November 14 | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM

Additional information sessions and campus tours are available throughout October, November, and December.

Whether you’re a prospective student or a family exploring high school options, this is a great opportunity to see Gotham Tech in action!

🔗 Scan the QR code in the flyer to register and learn more

#NYCFIRST #GothamTech #STEMEducation by @nycfirstrobotics

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2 days ago

Today, we celebrate Walk Like Woodie Day @first_official_

At NYC FIRST, we honor the legacy of Dr. Woodie Flowers, whose philosophy of Gracious Professionalism continues to inspire our community and shape the way we learn, compete, collaborate, and support one another.

From lending a hand to another team to celebrating each other's achievements, Woodie's legacy lives on through the students, mentors, volunteers, and educators who make the robotics community so special.

Let's continue to carry Woodie's legacy forward, today and every day!

#WalkLikeWoodie #GraciousProfessionalism #NYCFIRST #FIRSTRobotics by @nycfirstrobotics

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Today, we’re celebrating the women and girls who are building, coding, designing, leading, and shaping the future of robotics. 🤖💜

From students picking up a tool or writing their first line of code, to mentors, coaches, engineers, and industry leaders in STEM.

At NYC FIRST, we’re proud to support the next generation of makers across New York City and to create spaces where young women can explore, experiment, build confidence, and see themselves as leaders in robotics.

Happy Women in Robotics Day! 🚀
#nycfirst #womeninstem #womeninronotics by @nycfirstrobotics

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5 days ago

Make Your Own Retro Video Game!

Teens ages 13–18 are invited to join for a FREE four-part hands-on workshop series at the NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cambria Heights.

Using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, participants will learn how to design, program, and build their own retro-style video game from scratch. The series wraps up with a live showcase where everyone can present their game and try out what others created.

📍 NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cambria Heights
Queens Public Library Teen Center @qplteens
218-13 Linden Blvd, Cambria Heights, NY 11411

📅 October 7, 13, 21 & 27
⏰ 2:30–4:30 PM
👾 Open to teens ages 13–18

Registration is needed, and a valid FREE NYC FIRST STEM Center Member Card is required to attend.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and get ready to start building your own game!

#NYCFIRST #QueensPublicLibrary #CambriaHeights #STEMEducation by @nycfirstrobotics

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On August 27 we brought together an amazing community of students, researchers, engineers, educators, makers, robotics teams, and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, explore robotics, and celebrate the many pathways into STEM. It was an incredible evening for Women in Robotics and STEM 🤖✨
This event was in collaboration with @nycfirstrobotics @cornell_tech @womentgxinroboticsnyc and @swecornell

A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their work, experiences, and perspectives:
Cornell Tech: Niti Parikh
Women in Robotics: Mandy Meindersma
Cornell Tech AIRLab: Ann-Kareen Gedeus and Promise Ekpo
Cornell SWE: Falak Raheja, Christy Cheung, Riya Guttigoli, Selin Toker, Amanda Rundell, Jackie Antelo, and Allison Lou
Loomia: Jennifer Enriquez
NYC FIRST: Kate Karageorgiou, Andrea Maidanik, Rudiana Bunbury, and NYC FIRST alum Ashley Reyes

We were also thrilled to welcome organizations and companies from across the STEM and maker community, including @3dbuffalo @solidworks @loomia_tech @makerfaireconeyisland , @cornell_tech AIRLab, and @inventibotz , alongside the all girls teams @sns_robotics and @femaidens who helped bring student robotics into the spotlight.

Events like this are only possible because of the people who step up to support them. A special shoutout to all of our volunteers and to Safa from @mechatronics13368, Jolie from @aimrobotics_, and Izabela in addition to our volunteer photographer Manpreet Kaur for capturing the energy of the evening. 📸

Most of all, thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions, shared their work, made new connections, and helped build a stronger robotics community in NYC. We’re excited to keep creating spaces where the next generation of engineers, makers, researchers, and robotics leaders can connect and grow. 💛🤖

#WomenInRobotics #WomenInSTEM #NYCFIRST #CornellTech #stem by @nycfirstrobotics

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25 days ago

What if algebra wasn’t just Xs and Ys on a whiteboard?

Meet Sophia Romero. Heading into 9th grade, she was nervous—particularly about math. She always felt like math required memorizing steps that didn’t mean much outside the classroom.

Summer Sparks is changing the equation. Created with @nycfirstrobotics, it helps incoming freshmen learn algebra by building and programming robots.

For the first time, Sophia ran the numbers herself and tested them out on her robot. And for the first time, math felt tangible and exciting.

Learn more about Sophia and how Summer Sparks ignited a new love for math. Link in bio.

#XQSchools #RethinkHighSchool #thefutureishighschool taken in New York City by @nycfirstrobotics

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🤖 30 hours. One game. A whole lot of building.

On September 12–13, FTC teams came together at the NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cornell Tech for our annual Robot in 30 Hours event, kicking off the new @first_official_ FIRST Tech Challenge BioBuzz season!

Robot in 30 Hours has become a yearly NYC FIRST tradition: teams watch the new season game reveal, then get straight to work designing, building, programming, testing, and iterating on their robots - all within 30 hours.

But this event is about much more than building a robot. It’s a chance for teams to work alongside one another, exchange ideas, learn new skills, experiment, troubleshoot, and explore the new challenge together. That spirit of collaboration is what makes the NYC robotics community so strong.

These photos are just a few highlights from an incredible weekend of making, problem-solving, teamwork, and late-night robotics. ⚙️🔧

We’re so excited to officially kick off the new season with everyone, and we can’t wait to see what NYC teams bring to the competition field this year.

Here’s to an amazing BioBuzz season! 🐝🤖

#NYCFIRST #FIRSTTechChallenge #FTC #BioBuzz #Robotics by @nycfirstrobotics

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What better way to start the new school year than by celebrating the educators who work so hard to strengthen their own skills, expand their knowledge, and create even more opportunities for their students and communities. 🤖

At the NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Washington Heights, educators came together for four days of hands-on professional development focused on robotics, STEM, and FIRST Tech Challenge.

Teachers explored how FTC works, learned the fundamentals of building and supporting a robotics team, and gained tools and resources they can bring back to their schools this year.

One of the most rewarding parts of our work is having the opportunity to teach the teachers, helping educators build their own knowledge and confidence so they can share it with their students and inspire even more young people to engage with STEM.

A big shoutout to the Washington Heights STEM Center staff who led the program, as well as the NYC FIRST staff who joined the training and facilitated. Our staff and educators are such a crucial part of the NYC FIRST community, and continuing to learn new skills, exchange knowledge, and learn from one another makes our entire community stronger.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions, experimented, built, and learned alongside one another. We’re excited to see that knowledge continue to grow and reach even more students this school year! 💡🛠️ by @nycfirstrobotics

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