{"id":7118,"date":"2026-09-25T16:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/?page_id=7118"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:58:09","slug":"first-lego-league-explore-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/first-lego-league-explore-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color.jpg\" title=\"FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color\" width=\"1292\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color.jpg 1292w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color-1280x811.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color-980x621.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FLL-RGB_Explore-horiz-stacked-full-color-480x304.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1292px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7204\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\">FIRST<\/span><\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW144246526 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"> <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\">LEGO<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW144246526 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">\u00ae\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\">League Explore<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144246526 BCX0\"><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Explore\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VfoOLKr9QiY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2026-2027 <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78392530 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78392530 BCX0\">BIOGLOW\u2122 <\/span><\/span>Founders Edition for <em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\">FIRST<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW64571083 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\">LEGO<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW64571083 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64571083 BCX0\"> League <\/span><\/span>Explore<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor.png\" title=\"first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor\" width=\"1644\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor.png 1644w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor-1280x432.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor-980x331.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor-480x162.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1644px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_1 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing the 2026-2027 FIRST LEGO League BIOGLOW Season\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_g9kl7xb8nU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resources\/library\/fll\/season-materials\" target=\"_blank\">BIOGLOW\u2122 Season Materials<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Season Overview<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Register teams up to six children, ages 6-10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Students will build and program a model that moves using LEGO Education SPIKE\u2122 Essential<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Document work in Engineering Notebooks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Present team research on a team poster<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participate in <span><em>FIRST <\/em>LEGO<sup><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a0<\/em><\/sup>League Explore Festival. Event details vary by region. <\/span>Explore teams will set up their projects to present to a panel of judges<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calendar<\/a> for event schedule<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_2 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIOGLOW Explore Set Video\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KzOHoFuJH4k?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EX1-1.png\" title=\"EX1\" width=\"816\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EX1-1.png 816w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EX1-1-480x269.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 816px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7207\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.lego.com\/en-us\/products\/lego-education-spike-essential-set\/45345\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/45345_Prod_01.webp\" title=\"45345_Prod_01\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/45345_Prod_01.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/45345_Prod_01-1280x1280.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/45345_Prod_01-980x980.webp 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/45345_Prod_01-480x480.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7208\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/programs\/cost-and-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/programs\/fll\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\">Start a Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Event Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/team-event-search\" target=\"_blank\">Find Teams and Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Recommended Resources<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/education.lego.com\/en-us\/lessons\/spikeessential-first-lego-league-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Education SPIKE\u2122 Essential Lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_6_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_6 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net\/fll\/explore\/2026-27\/fll-explore-bioglow-reviewing-flowchart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Review Session Flowchart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_7_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_7 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net\/fll\/explore\/2026-27\/fll-explore-bioglow-reviewing-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Reviewing Sheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>FIRST<\/em> K-8 Programs: 2027 and Beyond<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_9 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_16_24_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2027\/28\u00a0<em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>K-8 Season is under development. 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