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Cybertronic Penguinz is a FIRST robotics team located in Calgary, Alberta. A big part of the club is also about giving back to the community. So, when they learned about the Clubs That Care initiative, and the opportunity to build assistive devices for Canadians with disabilities, it made a lot of sense to get involved.
Priscilla, who is five years old, received an adapted paint spinner from our Hacking for the Holidays campaign. The adapted paint spinner allowed Priscilla to press a switch to paint Christmas ornaments for her family.
Clubs That Care youth leader Dante Bravi teamed up with his alma mater, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), to host a Hacking for the Holidays build event, making 150 low profile switches for children with disabilities.
Kristian joined our Creative Employment Options program earlier this year, with the goal of building his confidence, gaining practical workplace skills, and preparing for employment. He was eager to learn, and motivated to develop the tools necessary for success in the workforce.
Adam loves racing games. Thanks to his new adaptive gaming set-up from Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program, he can now play them with his brother and his friends.