** Read our statement regarding the Future of FIRST LEGO League in Virginia – Washington, D.C. **
Updated on May 14th, 2026
Building robots is just the beginning—we’re building confident problem solvers, creative thinkers, and tomorrow’s leaders.
FIRST® inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. With four unique programs, FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education.
Virginia + DC FIRST® LEGO® League and FIRST® Chesapeake work together to deliver quality K-12 STEM programming to the Virginia and Washington D.C. region!
Grades K-8
Elementary/ middle school-age students develop their STEM skills, solve real-world programs and participate in hands-on robotics activities.
Grades 6-12
Teams of middle/ high school-aged students are challenged to design, build, and program a robot to play a floor game against other teams’ creations.
Grades 9-12
High school-aged teams with the help of mentors compete head to head on a special playing field with robots they have designed, built, and programmed.