Turtle Tek is dedicated to growing FIRST in the Wisconsin-Illinois Stateline area. They do this by Teaching Engineering to Kids. Turtle Tek is a team that was founded in 2022. They are based in Beloit, WI and are made up of 8 team members from two states, many schools and at an age range of 8th-12th grade. Their team mission is to help grow FIRST on all levels in their area as they are the only FIRST Tech Challenge team on the Stateline.
A 12-week (one semester) long club in which students are taking on different projects and learning skills in engineering and automation.
Schools bring students to Hendricks CareerTek to learn all about the many different career pathways throughout construction. Throughout the process, students learn the skills needed to build a house from the ground up. Students will experience all facets of construction including concrete, carpentry, roofing, framing, plumbing, electrical, and interior/exterior finishing work.
Hendricks CareerTek gets to hang out with 6th graders from local schools once a month for an awesome time focused on building those essential soft skills! We dive into fun activities that help them practice communication, active listening, problem-solving, following directions, and so much more. It’s all about learning in a lively way, setting them up for success both in school and beyond! Let the fun and skill-building begin!
