Outreach

We use FTC as a platform to grow STEM in our community — through hands-on demos, mentorship, and service-driven events that make a real difference.

Community Impact

10 Outreach Events
500+ Volunteer Hours
30+ Students Reached

Featured Events

Resume Workshop

Hosted in partnership with DHS Science Olympiad to help students build strong, real-world resumes. Reached 25+ students.

Career Readiness Workshop Partnership
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Refugee Clothing Drive Support

Supported a clothing drive for refugees in partnership with Project Dunya, helping provide essentials for 1,500+ people.

Service Community Partnership
Refugee clothing drive supported by H.E.R.O. and Project Dunya

Robotics Demo — Banner Elementary

Hosted a hands-on demo to spark interest in robotics, STEM careers, and engineering thinking. Engaged 100+ students and families.

STEM Demo Elementary
H.E.R.O. robotics demo at Banner Elementary School

Robotics Demo — Peoria Civic Center

Showcased our robot to the public and explained FTC, engineering design, and teamwork. Engaged 100+ community members.

STEM Demo Community Event
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Mentorship

Mentoring an FLL Team

We mentor System Smasher #53129 through weekly sessions — guiding them through robot design, programming basics, and the engineering design process, while building confidence, teamwork skills, and a real love for STEM.

In addition to weekly meetings, we assist with basic autonomous programming, attachment iteration, match strategy, and preparation for FLL judging and presentations, helping the team build confidence both technically and collaboratively.

H.E.R.O. mentoring an FLL team through hands-on robotics instruction

Get Involved

Want to support STEM in Peoria?

Partner with us, sponsor our season, or join H.E.R.O. as a student volunteer or mentor.