FIRST in Alaska Raffle
The 2024-2025 Raffle is LIVE!
The FIRST in Alaska Raffle is BACK for the 2024-2025 season! Coaches should keep an eye out today for an email regarding specific information and request forms!
Questions should be directed to Cagney Ramirez (cramirez@jedc.org)
Event Dates!
Keep An Eye on the Calendar Page!
Events are in the final stages of being finalized, and as thery are they are getting added to the Calendar page!
Funding Opportunities!
DonorsChoose
Educators can apply for funding through the DonorsChoose Program!
Learn More Here:
Unregistered Rookie FTC Teams
Educators can apply for funding through the DonorsChoose Program!
To learn more about the opportunties and offsetting first year startup costs, please contact Mitchell Sporing at msporing@jedc.org or call directly at (907) 523 – 2346.
YPP and Express Enrollment
Each Team needs two coaches who have completed Youth Protection and Passed Screening
Coaches should enroll themselves and then their youth ASAP before attending tournaments, events, or team meetings. Youth enrollment is streamlined in a new process completely online and able to be done in MINUTES! Questions can be directed to msporing@jedc.org
Volunteer Recruitment
We are always looking for more volunteers as we head into the busy season!
As the heart of the season quickly approaches, volunteers are going to be needed to help run events! Coaches and Teams should spread the word and help in recruiting volunteers ASAP – in order for them to be added into VMS and trained for roles!
Potential volunteers will need to fill out the form on our website and will be contacted about the process of Screening and getting added into VMS.
Register Teams!
Team Registration through FirstInspires is REQUIRED before teams can register for FIRST in Alaska Qualifiers or Request Raffle Tickets.
Coaches and Mentors can register by going to firstinspires.org and creating an account, then following the steps shown to complete registration.
If you are registering an FLL team in an area that does not have reliable UPS service, contact Alyson at acooper@jedc.org before you register.
If you have questions about starting a team in your area, registering your team, or want to be involved as a volunteer this season, please see either the FIRST website or email acooper@jedc.org and msporing@jedc.org.