FIRST®, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is a 30-year-old global nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire the next generation of technology leaders. This 2019-2020 season, FIRST RISESM, powered by Star Wars: Force for Change, is setting out to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators who work together, strengthening and protecting the Force that binds us and creating a place where collaboration and collective wisdom can elevate new ideas and foster growth. FIRST®Tech Challenge (FTC), designed for students from 7th – 12th grades, is one of four FIRST® STEM programs offered to K-12 students. Local teams are having their first league competition on Saturday, October 26th at Citadel Mall in Center Court adjacent to the MUSC Health West facility that is under construction. Robot competition matches will be run between 11:30 am and 2:00 p.m., and the public is invited to attend and watch the action. Information about the FIRST® robotics progression of programs for students ages 6-18 will be available between 10:00 am and 2:00 p.m./SkyStone