WHAT IS FIRST?
The FIRST mission is 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. Please visit FIRST for more information.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EDF provides both financial and physical support to the Inlet Grove and Suncoast High School Robotics Team 179, “The Children of the Swamp”. For over ten years, our engineers have worked alongside students to help accomplish the goal of educating students in advanced robotics. For more information about The Children of the Swamp please visit 179swampthing.org.
SUCCESS!
We care about, believe in, and invest in our community for a successful future. We are proud of the fact that team 179 came second place in the World at the the 2007 FIRST Championship event in Atlanta! Also the team has taken first or second place at the Florida Regional in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.
