When the competition season ended, ITKAN students didn't put their tools down. They took on a GoBabyGo project: designing and modifying a battery-powered ride-on car for Azah, an eight-year-old in Houston with Down syndrome, so she could move and play independently.
The build was real engineering, not a craft project, custom seating, accessible controls, and supports tailored to Azah specifically. When it was finished, the team delivered the car to her in person and watched her take it for a spin.
GoBabyGo is now a yearly tradition at ITKAN's Houston chapter. It's a reminder that the same skills students sharpen for the field, CAD, fabrication, electronics, can be pointed straight at a neighbor's life, and that the most meaningful builds don't always carry a team number.