[MEMOS] FRC Mentor Memos, August 2026

Aug 5
2 min read

Branch out at the New England Mentor Conference!

The third annual New England Mentor Conference is coming to MIT in just 3 days! This weekend is packed with 4 keynotes, 20 sessions, 4 panels, 5 roundtables, 2 workshops and features 40 speakers from 12 states!

TODAY is the last day to register in advance, so sign up before midnight and plan your path through a day and a half of inspiring FIRST content.

If you can't join in person, all keynotes and a handful of sessions will be streamed on FUN Robotics Network! And stay tuned: later this fall the other session recordings will join our NEMC Archives.

NEMC REGISTRATION

BIOGLOW is ready to get GROWING!

Does your FRC team mentor or coach an FLL Challenge team? Do you have new coaches who want to get started, or seasoned coaches who want to talk about what's next? Have you heard of a local rookie group that doesn't know whether to sign up for Founders Edition or Futures Edition?

The New England Mentor Conference is hosting a FLL Coaches Workshop on Sunday, August 9, at MIT from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.! Free for a small number of adult coaches, optional lunch included at cost. Email conference@nefirst.org to sign up!

Can't join us this weekend? Visit NEFIRST.org/FLL to find your state's FLL partner(s) for more questions.

R.S.V.P. TO THE WORKSHOP

Fall off-seasons are right around the corner!

More opportunities to play REBUILT are coming up, with exhibitions all over New England and competitions planned in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Ready to save the date? Register? Volunteer? Visit our FRC events page to find event websites and contact info:

OFF-SEASON DETAILS

INVITATION: Join an NE FIRST volunteer committee!

Mentors are invited to bring your unique perspective and talents to a committee that accomplishes goals throughout each season! Many committees have a cross-program approach and help NE FIRST focus efforts on necessary growth opportunities in our district.

Current committee options:

🎓 Alumni Engagement

🦾 Rookie Assistance

🫶 Volunteer Experience

📋 Event Planning

🛠️ Field Support

📹 Audio / Visual (A/V)

Committees will kick off this fall! Apply today:

APPLY TO A COMMITTEE

Dig deeper into district-wide resources:

We are looking to expand our New England network of FIRST alumni! Please send this form to any alumni (new and old!) to help them get connected...especially your team's Class of 2026 graduates from both high school and college:

NE FIRST Alumni Network form