Students in Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s MegaTech program modified toys using skills they learned in class, and delivered the toys to St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center this month for children in physical therapy. 

These are , modified for children with disabilities. Students made buttons and parts on a 3D printer, and used skills they learned in electronics, soldering and problem solving, to make changes to popular toys so all kids can enjoy them. 

The MegaTech program is a dual enrollment program in partnership with the Wentzville School District that introduces high school students to mechanics, electronics, robotics, and manufacturing.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Instructional Coordinators Jesse Anderson and Kristin Plucinski, along with Sr. Program Coordinator Pat Penning, worked with the students during the semester. 

For more information, contact Penning at ppenning@stchas.edu

 

Megatech Students Delivering Switched Adaptive Toys

Switched Adaptive Toys