Oh, okay, if we count Legos and fun circuits summer camps while in grade/middle school, then my kid qualifies (same curious, problem-solving mind).
My kid was in the city-wide math circle for three years, but is dropping it this year. Might seem like a college application faux-pas, but wasn’t fully participating due to increased sports training.
Personally, I view Makerspace stuff like milling, 3D printing, soldering and circuit boards as analogous to sewing, especially garment instruction. Sounds like Cal Poly had a lot to offer students in the hands-on regard.