“Since its founding, education has been a key facet of Mouser’s mission,” said Kevin Hess, executive vice president of marketing at Mouser. “It’s a great honor to once again sponsor the FIRST Robotics Competition, a competition we’ve supported for a decade. The organization provides students from around the world with a platform for innovation, an opportunity to gain valuable engineering skills, and a chance to develop their character and self-esteem.”.

Since 2014, Mouser has been a major supporter of FIRST® (Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a leading nonprofit youth-focused organization that promotes STEM education through hands-on robotics programs. Mouser sponsors FIRST's virtual and in-person competitions at the local, regional, state, and international levels. In addition to Mouser, this sponsorship also includes our valued partner, the manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.

The global authorized distributor will be a major co-sponsor of FIRST® at the Texas/UIL State Robotics Championships, scheduled for April 6-8 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Mouser also supports FIRST teams in its community with scholarships for local high school teams.

In addition, Mouser will continue its exclusive sponsorship of the 2023 FIRST Championship Hall of Fame, which will be held April 19-21 in Houston. The Hall of Fame honors the winning teams of the FIRST Robotics Competition with the coveted Impact Award, which