New England First (Rhode Island Region)

What to Expect: 

🧠 Learn robotics and coding through hands-on, team-based projects 

🚀 Build STEM skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking 

🤝 Connect with industry professionals and explore future STEM careers 

Compete and collaborate as part of a robotics team in a supportive, high-energy environment 

Careers you might explore are: 

 Robotics 

 Engineering 

 STEM related fields 

Communities Served: Statewide 

Age Range of Youth Participants: 12-24 

Timeline of Program: March – December 2026 (Rolling Enrollment until spots are filled) 

Schedule: Schedules will depend on which team you’re on and where you go to school 

Incentive: Youth will receive a certificate of completion and potentially earn the opportunity to compete in a statewide robotics competition! 

Lead Contact: Thomas Rishworth 

Phone Number: 644-4187 

Email: trishworth@nefirst.org 

Website: https://www.nefirst.org