FIRST Honors Michael Bloomberg, will.i.am, and Diana Lee Guzman for Advancing STEM Education in Underserved Communities During Inaugural FIRST, Inspire Award and Charity Event

Organization to Further Expand Diversity Efforts and Student Access to STEM Opportunities


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIRST ®, an international, K-12 not-for-profit founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, rallied support for STEM education through a series of activities last night during its inaugural FIRST, Inspire Celebration, at 583 Park Avenue in New York. FIRST honored Michael R. Bloomberg, will.i.am, and New York University student and FIRST alumna Diana Lee Guzman with individual awards for their efforts to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education in underserved communities in New York City and Los Angeles.

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