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Outreach
YETI’s impact can be seen on local, national, and global levels as outreach serves as the number one priority for our team. With a team of 63 members in the 2025 season, our team has dedicated over 8400 hours towards fostering the FIRST message, intertwining both impact and innovation. YETI focuses on empowering the underserved, inspiring our community, and sustaining our efforts, elevating the recognition for STEAM and shaping the next generation of innovators.
Since 2023
RISE with YETI
300+ People Reached
RISE with YETI is a YETI-original, after-school program that provides opportunities to schools lacking resources for STEM programs. In our local community, there are over 193 Title 1 schools, and the goal of this program is to provide an affordable gateway to STEM for young students.
Since 2023
#FIRSTEmpowered
10,000+ People Reached
#FIRSTEmpowered is a YETI-pioneered global social media campaign. Started last season, the campaign began in our local community, as we handed out flags at our competitions with #FIRSTEmpowered written on them, as well as #IamMoreThan____, prompting the individuals in the FIRST community to state the ways in which FIRST has empowered them.
Since 2010
Classes and Demos
311K+ People Reached in the Last 3 Seasons
Our classes and demos serve as another primary avenue where we are able to reach individuals and engage them with the FIRST message, along with STEM and business concepts. Each year, we make it one of our priorities to consistently host classes and demos for individuals across our community, whether it be for elementary schoolers or senior adults.