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FIRST – Chronicles of Inspiration, Competition, and Changing the World
Released in April, 2007, this is a collection of stories, photographs and testimonials about FIRST - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology -- and the thousands of students, coaches, mentors and volunteers who come together to change the world.
…from the table of contents:
"FIRST is about robotics, science, technology, and engineering. We are about gracious professionalism – even when we're competing like crazy. We are about kids and about the future."
"As you read this book, you will meet many amazing young people, along with the mentors who inspire them, the engineers who teach the students, and the teachers who learn from them. You will find out about the companies around the world that build with them, and get to know about the communities, large and small, that celebrate with them."
Chapters include the headings "Inspiration," "Participation," "Gracious Professionalism," and "Transformation."