High Tech Kids

Mission

High Tech Kids (legally incorporated as Innovations in Science and Technology Education) High Tech Kids delivers fun, hands-on science, engineering and technology programs and events that inspire Minnesota kids in their formative years.

We inspire kids to BUILD confidence, CREATE opportunities and THRIVE in the 21st century.

Ruling year info

2000

Executive Director

Cheryl Moeller

Main address

3370 Coachman Road Suite D

Eagan, MN 55121 USA

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EIN

41-1959073

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

FIRST LEGO League

FIRST LEGO League students (ages 9 to 14) learn to program and build a LEGO Mindstorm robot. Using the robot, students develop an innovative solution to a current real world challenge. At High Tech Kids tournaments, youth present their work to three teams of volunteer judges. Tournaments are held November through February.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

FIRST LEGO League Explore

FIRST LEGO League Junior serves our youngest student group (ages 6 to 9) as a fun entry point into STEM activities. Each team of two to six students works alongside two coaches to research a real-world challenge posed by the year's theme. Students use LEGO bricks to build a model with simple machines, and they learn how to program a LEGO WeDo robot. They present their research and robots as well as take part in other STEM activities at FIRST LEGO League Junior Expos held November through April.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST Tech Challenge students (ages 13 to 18) build a robot to solve a game challenge, related to a real-world problem. Students come up with innovative solutions in a setting that mirrors real-world engineering teams. Students can build their robot from a kit of parts or 3D print their own pieces. In this program, students perform an outreach activity to build more support of STEM in their communities. Their work is shared at High Tech Kids tournaments, November through February.

Population(s) Served

Adolescents

Where we work

Awards

Community Youth Award 2009

Minnesota Business Partnership

Community Volunteer Award / Dan Carlson 2009

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
Highest paid employees
Board of directors

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High Tech Kids

Board of directors
as of 11/10/2021

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board co-chair

Greg Larson

Target

Board co-chair

Anne Marie DeBoard

Seagate

Mike Saarela, CPA

Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen, Russ P.A.

Paul Keeney

Oak View Middle School

John Samuelson

Lockheed Martin

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/10/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

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