Compton Robotics Club Founders Ben Indeglia and Danny Figueroa Featured on KTLA
Three years ago, 12th grader Ben Indeglia and upper school math teacher Danny Figueroa joined forces to bring a robotics program to Compton public schools. Thanks to their commitment, innovation and enthusiasm – and countless Saturdays spent doing everything from teacher training, computer maintenance to unpacking LEGO robotics kits – the Compton Robotics Club has quickly become pioneering program that is changing hundreds of lives and helping to develop a 21st century workforce.
In KTLA’s coverage of Ben’s and Danny’s work, Ben talks about his inspiration to create the Compton Robotics Club, “I have a strong belief in personal action rather than lamenting about problems in society, of actually doing something to try to fix it. I had a problem with the lack of representation of women and minorities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Danny says, “We helped start a revolution within the Compton Unified School District.”
KTLA reporter Kacey Montoya commended New Roads as a unique and inspiring school, where students and teachers are “taught to use skills and expertise to impact society.” Check out KTLA’s coverage.
Also check out the episode of FOXLA's podcast Olympic & Bundy featuring 12th grader Ben Indeglia and teacher Danny Figueroa talking about the Compton Robotics Club!
Also check out the episode of FOXLA's podcast Olympic & Bundy featuring 12th grader Ben Indeglia and teacher Danny Figueroa talking about the Compton Robotics Club!
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