What Is First Like A Girl?

Founded by Bacon Robotics in 2016, #FIRSTLikeAGirl promotes a more inclusive STEM culture by showcasing the stories of successful women and girls in FIRST. Through this social media campaign, it provides relatable role models, inspires confidence, and encourages young women to pursue STEM and become future science and technology leaders.

How You Can Impact

  • Use #FIRSTLikeAGirl on Social Media

    A social media campaign dedicated to inspiring girls and women in STEM and FIRST. By highlighting the remarkable women within FIRST and sharing their stories, girls can discover relatable role models who motivate and empower them.

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  • Nominate someone for our girls in robotics interviews

    The videos are just about a minute each and typically require only a few minutes of filming. When female members, mentors, or community members share their stories, they inspire and boost confidence in young women!

    Nominate Here!

  • Get Involved!

    Produce a video, sponsor our buttons, inspire young women in STEM, become a member or mentor of a FIRST team, or volunteer at one of the 2,600+ FIRST events near you. Join the movement and be part of the solution and community!

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WOMEN IN STEM INTERVIEWS

Check out some of our interviews! Every month, we interview inspiring women from robotics teams and STEM fields that are working to change the world.

In this interview, we feature team FTC 5188, Team Phoenix. We discuss their achievements, challenges, and experiences as a all-girls FTC team. From starting in FLL Junior to winning awards all over Texas, Team Phoenix has seen it all. Check out our v

In this interview, we feature team FTC 5188, Team Phoenix. We discuss their achievements, challenges, and experiences as a all-girls FTC team. From starting in FLL Junior to winning awards all over Texas, Team Phoenix has seen it all. Check out our video to see how team 5188 proves girls CAN do well in STEM fields!

We’re featuring Aditi Kambham, a longtime FIRST Robotics leader and Captain Emeritus of FTC 19708, who shares her journey in STEM and her work empowering the next generation of girls in tech. Check out our interview to hear how she’s breaking barrier

We’re featuring Aditi Kambham, a longtime FIRST Robotics leader and Captain Emeritus of FTC 19708, who shares her journey in STEM and her work empowering the next generation of girls in tech. Check out our interview to hear how she’s breaking barriers and proving girls belong in robotics.

Meet Isha Patil, Director of System Design on FRC 9023, who has spent seven years growing through FIRST and navigating the challenges and rewards of being a girl in STEM. In our interview, she shares her journey, what she’s learned, and how she’s wor

Meet Isha Patil, Director of System Design on FRC 9023, who has spent seven years growing through FIRST and navigating the challenges and rewards of being a girl in STEM. In our interview, she shares her journey, what she’s learned, and how she’s working to make robotics more inclusive for everyone.

We’re proud to spotlight Laurie Arp, president of Washington’s only all-girls FRC team, Reign Robotics, as she shares her journey in STEM leadership and how her team is empowering girls to take the lead in robotics.

We’re proud to spotlight Laurie Arp, president of Washington’s only all-girls FRC team, Reign Robotics, as she shares her journey in STEM leadership and how her team is empowering girls to take the lead in robotics.

In this interview, Shailaja Nandikolmath — a Purdue engineer, FRC alum, and her high school’s first Dean’s List Finalist — shares how stepping outside her comfort zone in STEM helped shape her journey in engineering and inspire the next generation of

In this interview, Shailaja Nandikolmath — a Purdue engineer, FRC alum, and her high school’s first Dean’s List Finalist — shares how stepping outside her comfort zone in STEM helped shape her journey in engineering and inspire the next generation of women in tech.

In this interview, Parnika Chaturvedi, a Computer Science student at UCLA, shares her experiences navigating stereotypes in STEM, building confidence as a woman in tech, and contributing to the ACM Cyber Lab while shaping her own path in cybersecurit

In this interview, Parnika Chaturvedi, a Computer Science student at UCLA, shares her experiences navigating stereotypes in STEM, building confidence as a woman in tech, and contributing to the ACM Cyber Lab while shaping her own path in cybersecurity.