Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision

Purdue FIRST Programs will be respected for its contributions to the lives of the people it engages. As an effective leadership team, we will develop and implement sustainable initiatives and events that will provide positive experiences to participants while serving as a model for similar organizations.

Our Mission

Purdue FIRST Programs inspires in youth and their communities an appreciation of science and technology, while developing life skills, passion, and leadership through mentoring and hands-on activities that provide opportunities for personal growth.

"...to create a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes..."

-- Dean Kamen, FIRST Founder