The FIRST Impact Award recognizes the team that best embodies the mission of FIRST — spreading STEM inspiration beyond the competition floor. Every program we run, every school we visit, every student we mentor is a vote for a more scientifically literate, more empowered, and more hopeful generation.
500+Students Reached
30+Outreach Events
10+Partner Schools
3NGO Partnerships
120+Workshop Participants
2FLL Jr. Programs Started
Robot Demo Days
We bring our robot to primary and middle schools across the region — giving hundreds of children their first up-close experience with a real, competition-ready robot. We don't just show them the machine; we explain how it was built, who built it, and how they can be the ones building it someday.
Ages 8–1415+ Schools Visited200+ Attendees
STEM Workshops
Our 2–4 hour hands-on workshops introduce students to core engineering concepts — basic programming with Scratch or Python, simple circuit building, and structural challenges. The workshops are designed to be hands-on, accessible, and fun — removing the fear of "I'm not good at science."
ProgrammingElectronics BasicsStructural Engineering120+ Participants
Mentorship & Junior Teams
Apeiron has helped initiate two FIRST LEGO League Jr. teams at partner elementary schools — providing coaching, materials guidance, and mentorship. This extends the FIRST pipeline to younger students and creates a clear pathway: FLL Jr. → FLL → FTC → FRC.
FLL Jr. Coaching2 Partner TeamsFIRST Pipeline
Girls in STEM Initiative
We run targeted outreach events designed to encourage young women to explore engineering and technology. In partnership with local women's education NGOs, we offer dedicated workshops, role-model panels, and mentorship connections with women in STEM careers.
Gender EquityNGO Partnership50+ Girls Reached
Career & University Talks
Apeiron members — current and alumni — participate in career panels, university preparation sessions, and engineering awareness events at high schools throughout the region. We show students that engineering is not just a profession; it's a way of thinking.
Career GuidanceAlumni NetworkUniversity Prep
FIRST Awareness & Recruitment
We are ambassadors for the FIRST community in Turkey. We attend science fairs, maker events, and public festivals to spread awareness of what FIRST is, what FRC means, and why more Turkish schools should start their own teams. We don't just want to grow — we want the whole ecosystem to grow.
Science FairsMaker EventsFIRST Turkey Growth
The Impact Award: Our Commitment
"The FIRST Impact Award isn't about being the best team. It's about being the team that made the biggest difference. And we believe — if we keep showing up for our community, year after year, with honesty and intention — that is exactly who we are becoming."
— Business & Outreach Lead, Apeiron 8783
Our pursuit of the FIRST Impact Award is not a campaign — it is a documentation of what we were already doing. We have built systems to track our outreach, measure our reach, and tell our story with evidence. Every event is logged. Every participant is counted. Every partner is acknowledged. We pursue excellence not for a trophy, but because these students deserve a team that takes their impact seriously.
