FIRSTNCAC

Moving North Carolina further through student STEAM advocacy

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

So awesome to see the Lieutenant Governors support for the FIRST program! Thank you @DanForestNC

[Rob Gale @Rob_Gale]

Thanks @DanForestNC for supporting @FIRSTNC today!
@firstncac

[Jon Hardister @JonHardister]

It was a pleasure to speak at the NC Robotics Championship. I talked about HB 552, which would enhance robotics education. I am impressed with these students and I know they have a bright future. #Robotics #STEM #CTE #Education #NCGA @team2655

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Thankful for the support of Representative @JonHardister and his lead in introducing the HB-552 supporting after school robotics, like FIRST. FIRST students, CONTACT your representative to ask for their support. Need to know who your rep. is? Check out https://t.co/BGTz0XtTsO

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Officially set up at Campbell University for the NC District State Championships! We are in section 101 and have officially stocked up on more awesome NCAC wristbands! Come say hi and write us a letter to your local NC representatives.

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

HB 552 - After-School Robotics Grants / Athletics – which would establish an educational and competitive after-school robotics grant program and require the State Board of Education to adopt rules for competitive robotics and to permit excused absences for competitive robotics.

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Raleigh, NC – Yesterday Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford, Majority Whip) filed HB 552 - After-School Robotics Grants / Athletics – which would establish an educational and competitive after-school robotics grant program! https://t.co/9mPsUyldBr

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Thanks for stopping by and showing support by writing about your FIRST NC stories. Every letter matters!

[Team SMART #6932 @smrobot18]

Team SMART members writing letters to our US representatives at the NCAC table earlier this competition. Thanks to @team2655 for running the table! Find out more information about NCAC at @firstncac.
#morethanrobots #makeitloud #followthebrain #thebraingang #smart6932 @FIRSTweets

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

So many amazing groups have come to write letters telling their FIRST NC stories here at @newsUNCA Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who took time to write. All letters will be sent to our state reps and senators. We will still be open though finals so come stop by!

[Triple Strange #1533 @team1533]

If you're at the Asheville Event, make sure to stop by the FIRST NC Advocacy Conference booth. Our friends at @team2655 can help you write to YOUR reps to talk about what @FIRSTNC means to you. This is a really great service to the whole FIRST community and particularly NC!

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

UNC Asheville Districts are a go! Come find us in section 8 of the arena to write about the importance of the FIRST program! We want to hear all of your stories about how the program has impacted you. The letters written will be sent to Raleigh to our Represnetstives #firstncac

[Flying Platyπ @team2655]

We will be staffing the North Carolina Advocacy Conference table at the Asheville District competition. We need your signatures and support by writing letters to your senators and representatives about your FIRST experiences. March 22nd-24th @firstncac #firstncac

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Want an official North Carolina Advocacy Conference wristband? Make sure to stop by our NCAC table at the Guilford NC District Event to write a letter to your state representatives and senators about why FIRST is important to you. Your story counts!!

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

Shout out to team 4935 T-Rex! Every student on their team wrote a letter to the state senate and representatives about the importance of FIRST!! So grateful for amazing NC teams like these. @TRex4935

[Team SPORK #3196 @FRC3196]

Our two seniors, Anneliese and Pooja, enjoyed meeting Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest at the NC FIRST Advocacy Day in Raleigh, North Carolina! We appreciate his support of the NC FIRST Program! #FIRSTNCAC #omgrobots

[Flying Platyπ @team2655]

While in Raleigh for @firstncac our students got the opportunity to speak with Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest @LtGovDanForest. We are excited to continue pushing for support for FIRST NC at the state level. Thank you for your support Lieutenant Governor Forest! #FIRSTNCAC

[Hawktimus Prime 3229 @hawktimus_prime]

We had a fantastic day with FIRST at the Legislature! Thank you David Parks from FIRST, an awesome group of future engineers and to the community for stopping by and talking with Hawktimu Prime! #FIRSTNCAC #FIRSTNC

[Pitt Pirates Robotics @pittpirates2642]

North Carolina Advocacy @firstncac was so much fun today! We met with @RepKandieSmith, @DanForestNC, Dr. Greg Murphy, and @AlticeUSA to share our passion about STEM & @FIRSTweets in NC. Thank you, @team2655 & @FIRSTNC for all of your efforts to make this day happen!

[FIRSTNCAC @firstncac]

It was great seeing all the teams at FIRST NCAC! We appreciate your assistance in advocating for STEM in our state. Thank you to the representatives who took the time to meet with teams, hear their stories, and look at robots. Be sure to use the tag #FIRSTNCAC in your pictures.

[Flying Platyπ @team2655]

It’s been great seeing all the teams here at FIRST NCAC! Be sure to follow @firstncac and use the hashtag #FIRSTNCAC in your pictures!