High Tech Kids' Mission

High Tech Kids delivers fun, hands-on science, engineering and technology programs and events that help Minnesota kids in their formative pre-teen years.

We inspire kids to BUILD confidence, CREATE opportunities and THRIVE in the 21st century. High Tech Kids is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that supports Minnesota FIRST LEGO League teams, coaches and volunteers. We work hard with the help of more than 700 volunteers to offer high energy, fun, team-based programs and competitions that celebrate science and technology. Kids learn how to work together and solve real-world problems. To support High Tech Kids is to invest in our children, to share our passion, and to inspire these future innovators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers for the 21st century.

High Tech Kids now serves over 3,000 kids across Minnesota each year. Since our inception in 1999 we have helped over 18,000 students discover the fun in science and technology.

"By 2014 - 15 of the 20 fastest growing occupations will require significant science and mathematics study."
~Minnesota Department of Education

Many alumni of our program have gone on to pursue STEM careers in science, technology, engineering and math. We also strive to help our kids learn to be engaged and educated citizens. In order to make responsible, informed decisions that affect us, our society and our environment, we must understand science and math.           

"Minnesota is a state of achievement with words like innovative, enthusiastic, inspirational and educated regularly used to describe our communities."
 ~ Minnesota Monthly Magazine, Jan. 2009

High Tech Kids’ 12 week programs and competitions provide adult volunteers the opportunity to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people in their community. These adult mentors also encourage kids to explore future STEM career possibilities. Contact us now, to learn how you can help us expand our efforts and have some fun! 

High Tech Kids provides the infrastructure, programs, training, competitions, and other support to empower parents, educators, and volunteer technical professionals to further inspire the kids in our communities.