top of page

Our Mission

New England FIRST supports the FIRST global mission “to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

 

NE FIRST provides accessible, innovative robotics programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

NEFIRST2023.png
FIRST_Vertical_RGB.png

FIRST offers a progressive series of team robotics challenges for students aged 4-18. Its programs are designed with hands-on, real-world experiences known to increase interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and inspire today’s kids to build tomorrow’s leaders. Research shows FIRST is advancing its mission to increase the number of students interested in STEM — and that interest is influencing their educational and career choices.

NE FIRST is the...

FRC

Operational partner of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in all six New England states.

FTC

Manager of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program in Connecticut.

FLL

Manager of two FIRST LEGO League (FLL) programs in Mass. and all three in Connecticut. 

STEM

Convener of STEM enthusiasts, students, teachers and coaches in CT, MA, NH, ME, RI and VT.

Our Team

NE FIRST is supported by ingenuityNE, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity incorporated in the State of Connecticut. In addition to countless volunteers, mentors and board members that make FIRST events and teams in New England successful, NE FIRST leadership includes...

Leadership
Contact Form

Contact NE FIRST

NE FIRST, 6 Liberty Square #2588, Boston, MA 02109

or P.O. Box 940, Bloomfield, CT 06002

Michael Fantom, Executive Director, mfantom@nefirst.org

 

Scott Heaton, Robotics & Logistics Director, sheaton@nefirst.org

Sam Spain, Communications & Advancement Director, sspain@nefirst.org

Jacob Janssens, Project Support Specialist, jjanssens@nefirst.org

Tom Rishworth, RI Outreach & Education Resource, trishworth@nefirst.org

Thanks for getting in touch! We will respond as soon as possible.

nefirst_rev.png

©2025 NE FIRST® and IngenuityNE

bottom of page