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Renzi Center showcases robotics, entrepreneurship and a plan to expand facilities
Summary
Gilbert Salcedo, program director at the Renzi Education & Arts Center, described after‑school programs that include robotics, 3D printing and student entrepreneurship projects and said the center is looking for a larger building to increase capacity.
Gilbert Salcedo, program director at the Renzi Education & Arts Center, described a range of after‑school offerings aimed at both arts and workforce skills, from gardening and sauce‑making projects to LEGO robotics and 3‑D printing.
Salcedo highlighted student entrepreneurship — citing a locally developed 'laser bits' hot sauce product sold at local events — and said the Renzi has run free robotics slots (12 students supported at no cost) and advanced to state‑level competition. He emphasized small class sizes (often 1:4) and the center’s reliance on community volunteers, higher‑education partners and local sponsors to deliver programming.
Salcedo said Renzi is pursuing a larger facility to expand capacity and maintain small tutoring ratios and invited volunteers and businesses to help with space, campaigns and equipment.
