{"id":3024,"date":"2022-09-12T16:12:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/team2869.org\/?page_id=3024"},"modified":"2026-10-17T18:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T22:09:37","slug":"first-together","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/team2869.org\/?page_id=3024","title":{"rendered":"FIRST Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mission\" class=\"about-1 content-section\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" data-label=\"Mission\" data-id=\"about--1\" data-export-id=\"about-1\" data-category=\"about\">\n<div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"row text-center\">\n<div class=\"section-title-col\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2 class=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Our Mission Statement<\/span><\/h2>\n<strong>FIRST Together<\/strong> is a student-led outreach initiative founded by FRC Team 2869, the Regal Eagles, to unite FIRST Robotics teams across Long Island and New York City through community service, collaboration, and a shared passion for STEM.\n\nThrough FIRST Together, we bring robotics teams together to organize and participate in meaningful volunteer opportunities, support important causes, and expand access to STEM education within our communities.\n\nBy encouraging teams to work together beyond the competition field, FIRST Together fosters lasting connections, strengthens the FIRST community, and provides students with opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.\n\nOur mission is to demonstrate that <strong>when FIRST teams come together, our collective impact extends far beyond robotics.<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs bottom-xs flexbox image-group-bottom-3-img space-bottom-xs center-xs\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"goals-and-events\" class=\"overlappable-3 content-section content-section-spacing\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" data-label=\"Goals and Events\" data-id=\"overlappable--1\" data-export-id=\"overlappable-3\" data-category=\"overlappable\" data-overlap=\"true\">\n<div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"row bg-color-white shadow-medium\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 image-col first-image-col\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/team2869.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cropped-cleanupppp-1.jpg');\" data-bg=\"image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 content-col col-padding col-padding-xs\">\n<div class=\"col-padding\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Our Goals<\/span><\/h2>\nThrough FIRST Together, we aim to:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Strengthen the FIRST Community:<\/strong> Encourage collaboration and connections between robotics teams.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Expand STEM Accessibility:<\/strong> Bring STEM education and opportunities to underserved communities.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Give Back:<\/strong> Organize community service events, fundraisers, and outreach initiatives.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Develop Leadership:<\/strong> Empower students to lead projects and work together.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Inspire Future Generations:<\/strong> Encourage younger students to explore STEM and FIRST Robotics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row bg-color-white shadow-medium\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 content-col col-padding col-padding-xs\">\n<div class=\"col-padding\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2><strong>Scheduled Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<strong>Jones Beach Cleanup \u2013 August 29, 2026<\/strong>\n\nFIRST teams came together to clean up Jones Beach, promoting environmental awareness and community service.\n\n<strong>Autism Awareness Walk \u2013 October 11, 2026<\/strong>\n\nFIRST Together participated in an Autism Awareness Walk to promote inclusion and support individuals with autism.\n\n<strong>Regal Roundtables \u2013 December 4, 2026<\/strong>\n\nAn upcoming event bringing FIRST teams together to share ideas, collaborate, and strengthen STEM outreach.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 image-col second-image-col first-xs last-sm\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/team2869.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cropped-cleanup111-1.jpg');\" data-bg=\"image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"proceeds-and-helping\" class=\"overlappable-3 content-section content-section-spacing\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" data-label=\"Proceeds and Helping\" data-id=\"overlappable--2\" data-export-id=\"overlappable-3\" data-category=\"overlappable\" data-overlap=\"true\">\n<div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"row bg-color-white shadow-medium\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 image-col first-image-col\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/team2869.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cropped-cleanup-3-1-1.jpg');\" data-bg=\"image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 content-col col-padding col-padding-xs\">\n<div class=\"col-padding\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Where Do The Proceeds Go?<\/span><\/h2>\nAll proceeds from FIRST Together fundraising initiatives support nonprofit organizations and charitable causes, with a focus on expanding STEM accessibility and supporting our communities.\n\nWe welcome suggestions for organizations and causes that align with our mission!\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row bg-color-white shadow-medium\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 content-col col-padding col-padding-xs\">\n<div class=\"col-padding\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">How You Can Help<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Participate<\/strong> in FIRST Together events and community service initiatives.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Share Ideas<\/strong> for volunteer opportunities and outreach projects.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Spread the Word<\/strong> by sharing our events and social media with other FIRST teams.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Get Involved<\/strong> by connecting with us through Discord or email to collaborate on future initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 image-col second-image-col first-xs last-sm\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/team2869.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-IMG_1155.jpg');\" data-bg=\"image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"together-board\" class=\"about-1 content-section\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; background-image: none;\" data-label=\"Together Board\" data-id=\"about--3\" data-export-id=\"about-1\" data-category=\"about\">\n<div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"row text-center\">\n<div class=\"section-title-col\" data-type=\"column\">\n<h2 class=\"\"><strong>FIRST Together Board<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo encourage collaboration and ensure that participating teams have a voice, FIRST Together invites each team to appoint a student representative to its leadership board.\n\nBoard representatives help coordinate outreach initiatives, plan community service events, communicate opportunities with their respective teams, and encourage active participation.\n\nThrough this leadership structure, FIRST Together promotes shared responsibility, student leadership, and cooperation among FIRST teams.\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Get Involved!<\/strong><\/h2>\nFIRST Together welcomes FIRST Robotics teams interested in making a difference through collaboration and community service.\n\nTeams can get involved by participating in outreach events, proposing new service initiatives, sharing volunteer opportunities, and helping spread awareness of our mission.\n\nTogether, we can build a stronger FIRST community, expand access to STEM, and inspire the next generation of innovators.\n\nInterested in joining FIRST Together or collaborating on an upcoming initiative? 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