#FIRSTLikeAGirl strives to improve the culture of STEM by sharing the experiences of the successful women and girls in FIRST. By showcasing the many incredible women of FIRST and their stories, girls can find role models who they identify with and are inspired by. Through this social media campaign, we empower girls with the confidence to overcome cultural pressures, follow their dreams in STEM, and become active members of the FIRST community. We improve the culture of STEM by providing role models to inspire girls to become the next generation of science and technology leaders.

It is our mission to encourage girls and women everywhere to realize their opportunities, actively participate and thrive in the FIRST community and give back the encouragement we have found from each other.

FIRST has an abundance of enthusiastic, motivated, generous and cool gals, and telling their stories enables more girls to find role models. Seeing the stories of ladies involved with FIRST locally left us wanting more, leading us to #FIRSTLikeAGirl. One of the most surprising yet amazing impacts of #FIRSTLikeAGirl was the effect it had on the boys of our team. The campaign has helped us each see how we can create a more inclusive culture on our team, and we hope it will have the same impact on yours.