Crunch Club Launch That Felt Like a Celebration
At the very first Crunch Club session at Hoover Middle School, connection came first. Before any gears turned or AI demos played, the goal was simple: make every student feel welcomed, seen, and excited to be there. With snacks, music, raffles, and a team of near-peer mentors ready to cheer them on, the space was designed to build trust and comfort. From the start, Crunch Club set out to be more than a class—it was a community in the making.
To up the fun, we served snacks like:
- Crazy Breadsticks and Mr. Beast Snacks
- Steph Curry’s Plezi drinks
- Participation rewards, raffles, and prizes
The engagement was felt. The connection was real. And the best part? The students felt valued..
As my mom always says:
“You’re blessed as my VIP. Go make others feel like VIPs too.”
That’s honestly what the core of this was all about.
Student Testimonials: What Crunch Club Students Are Saying
Kendrick: “I loved the food, the Crunch Labs, and the experiences along the way.”
6/6 for feeling connected and for recommending to a friend.
Diego.: “Everything is good…I liked the food and the leaders because they helped a lot.”
6/6 recommendation.
Geraldine.: “I enjoyed the snacks and the building part. It was so fun to be here & I love it. Also the raffle was fun!”
6/6 all around.
Leo.: “I enjoyed the coaches and the snacks.”
6/6 for recommending to a friend.
Jonathan.: “Fun to build boxes and play with them.”
6/6 recommendation.
Kason: “I enjoyed the things we built… and I’d recommend this class to a friend.”
Caitlyn: “Crunch Club was fun because I could make Crunch Labs build boxes for free!”
Sree: “The fact that it is in person, the cool MIT concepts, and Hudson.”
Vincent T.: “Very easy to understand!”
6/6 across the board.
Andrew: “Very nice organized slides. Good selection of boxes.”
Nicolle: “I enjoyed collaborating with the coaches and my friends. Crunch Club has been growing my interest in engineering. Thanks!”
What’s Next?
Our dream is to expand Crunch Club to more Breakthrough campuses and Title I schools across the Bay Area and beyond. With more partners, donors, and volunteers, we believe every student — regardless of background — can experience the joy of discovery, invention, and belonging.
Because when we bridge opportunity with innovation, we build more than just cool machines — we build up VIPs!
Interested in donating to future Crunch Club dreams? Go visit our fund me and help support our cause.
Image Gallery: Crunch Club in Action
Images include:
- Students proudly showing off Crunch Club builds
- Coaches and students bonding over physics challenges
- Full group photos at Crunch Club kickoff
