Hendricks CareerTek

Hendricks CareerTek offers Explore Health Care, Explore Trades, and Explore Innovation for grades 6-8, along with Girls Who Code for 6th-8th grade girls. It also offers SCRUBS, a six-week on-site immersive nursing experience held in the summer, Middle School Medical Academy, Lego Mindstorm Robotics, and high school programs in innovation, construction, and health care.

Programs

• Explore Health Care — Grades 6-8 · Wednesdays; one day per week for a month; starting 2026-11-04
• Explore Trades — Grades 6-8 · Mondays; one day per week for a month; starting 2026-11-02
• Explore Innovation — Grades 6-8 · Thursdays; one day per week for a month; starting 2026-11-05
• Girls Who Code — 6-8th grade girls · After-school program
• SCRUBS — Grades 7 & 8 · Six-week, on-site immersive nursing experience held in the summer
• Middle School Medical Academy — Grades 7 & 8 · Summer experience
• Lego Mindstorm Robotics — Grades 6-8 · Six-week course
• High School Innovation Program — Grades 9-12 · Wednesdays in the Fall; starting 2026-11-11
• High School Construction Program — Grades 9-12 · Tuesdays in the Fall; starting 2026-11-10
• Explore Health Care — High school · Mondays in the Fall; starting 2026-11-10
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Healthcare Exploration Program Field Trips

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• General schedule: Each After School program is one day per week for a month.
• Facility hours: Sep. 1 – May 28: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm; Friday: 8am – 2pm; Jun. 1 – Aug. 31: Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm

About the provider

Hendricks CareerTek is an initiative by the Hendricks Family Foundation that responds to a need in the Greater Beloit region for career development and education for area youths. Its mission is providing career exploration, career development, and career opportunities to youth in the Greater Beloit community. The leadership team includes Executive Director Susan Day, Director of Trades and Innovation Will Davis, Career Development Director Kelly Bosen, Director of Healthcare Development Ashley Korbol, and Administrative Assistant Dessa Laursen.

Beginning with the September 2024 After School Program, registration uses a lottery system. Registration submission does not guarantee acceptance. Students must fall within the correct age/grade to register. After registration closes, names are randomly selected until the class list is full, with remaining students placed on a waiting list. If participation is not confirmed after three days, the next person on the waitlist is contacted.

What families say

“CareerTek is about exposure, exploration and opportunity. Hands-on exploration is a powerful tool in helping children understand their interests and strengths, and even what they don’t like. It helps them learn about the world around them and exposes them to the range of opportunities available in our community. Most importantly, it can help them map a path to a successful future after graduation.” — Diane Hendricks, Hendricks Family Foundation

“Career Tek will create endless opportunities to help more youth of the Stateline achieve Great Futures!” — Mark Rand, Stateline Boys & Girls Club | Chief Professional Officer

“You’d help guide and mold, but from the start, you wouldn’t be molding someone into something they don’t want to be” — Dude Frank, Co-founder | Comply 365

Last updated November 5, 2026.