https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181129005082/en/ > MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 29, 2018--® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international K-12 not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen, today announced TE Connectivity, a leader in connectors and sensors, as a FIRST Strategic Partner. The global technology and manufacturing company is recognized as providing the highest level of sponsorship through cumulative and overarching support of the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education outcomes and the development of 21st century skills. > “ FIRST is proud to recognize TE Connectivity as a Strategic Partner. TE’s decades-long support is indicative of our shared commitment to increasing access to and participation in technology and engineering for all,” said Donald E. Bossi, president of FIRST. “Research shows that students who participate in our programs become more interested in doing well in school, taking more challenging math and science courses, and going to college. Together, we’ll work toward ensuring all students have the opportunity to build real-world problem-solving and teamwork skills that are so critical to success in our modern workforce.”