{"id":6028,"date":"2025-09-02T10:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/?p=6028"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:55:47","slug":"9-7-25-season-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/9-7-25-season-update\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/5\/25 Season Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff Tomorrow!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The FIRST Tech Challenge Season 2025-2026 begins tomorrow!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Kickoff events will be taking place September 6th in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, or join us on the statewide remote zoom!\u00a0 Checkout the calendar<\/a> for more information. There is a link to the broadcast Video below for those who cannot make it for the scheduled events. On release day look for the FTC 2025- 2026 DECODE robot game introduction and season information release on the FIRST\u00a0<\/em> website!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Kickoff Zoom<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Broadcast Video<\/a><\/div><\/div>
DECODE Dates<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FIRST AGE 2025 -2026 Registration<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Registration for FIRST<\/em> AGE is live!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Begin your FIRST<\/em> AGE Journey by creating a new team or registering an existing one. Each team will need two screened coaches to dig into this new archeology themed season. Please reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> and lwild@jedc.org<\/a> with any questions!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Start an FLL Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Start an FTC Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Re-register a Team<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scholarship Portal<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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FIRST<\/span><\/span><\/em> has launched a new Scholarship Portal!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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This portal presents a plethora of scholarships available to FIRST students all in one hub, and is planned to eventually include internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities aligned with<\/span><\/span> FIRST<\/span><\/span>\u2019s associated skills and values.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Scholarship Portal<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dean's List Nominations<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Nominate up to two students by December 15<\/span><\/span>th\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

All <\/span>nominations are<\/span> for the Dean\u2019s Li<\/span>st<\/span> are due on December 15<\/span><\/span>th.<\/span><\/span> Please make sure to nominate your top sophomore and junior students before 7:59pm Alaska time<\/span>. Nominations will open on September 6th!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Dean's List<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Grants Available!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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FIRST <\/em>In Alaska wants you to have the opportunity to participate in FIRST<\/em>!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Hardship grants are available for rookie or returning <\/span><\/span><\/span>FIRST<\/span><\/span><\/em> Tech Challenge <\/span><\/span>teams via a nomination from your Program Delivery Partner<\/span><\/span><\/span> (Alyson).<\/span><\/span><\/span> FIRST<\/em> Lego League Classpack funding is also available. See the link below or reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Available Grants<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025 - 2026 Season Schedule<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Scheduling has begun for major FIRST <\/em>events. Keep up to date with the calendar for the latest news!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact acooper@jedc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FLL UNEARTHED Is Here!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The FLL 2025-2026 Season is fully launched!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

FIRST<\/em> Lego League\u2019s Challenge, Explore, and Discover seasons have begun. Check out information on the Robot missions, projects, and more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>