Celebrating the Journey of EcoRobotik Learning Center

It’s been a few months since we opened the doors of EcoRobotik Learning Center, and every day has been a gift. I love it here. From the energy of the kids to the passion of our team, this place has truly become something special.

One of the things I enjoy the most is working with small groups. It allows each student to receive focused attention from our amazing coaches. We see the difference — students not only understand STEM concepts better, but they also start gaining confidence in themselves, and that’s everything.

I want to share a beautiful moment that truly touched my heart. One of our students from the Little Bots class went home and excitedly told her dad, “Today we learned about loops! We were looping actions for our robot!” Her dad, who is a professional programmer, was amazed that his young daughter was learning such advanced coding concepts at such an early age. These are the moments that fuel me — seeing our students grow, dream big, and realize their potential.

But this journey wasn’t mine alone. EcoRobotik exists because of a team effort. I’m so thankful for:

• Katie Kear, our talented copywriter who helped us shape our message and voice

• Trish Cortez, who’s been by my side with planning and operations

• Manuel Salgado, whose expertise in finance and expansion has been crucial

• Vladimiro Mujica, a dear friend and mentor — I was actually his student over 16 years ago at Arizona State University

• Larry Cortez and Isabel Valadez, your support means the world

And my heart overflows with gratitude for my family:
My amazing husband Carlos Meza, my twin daughters Adrianna and Nicole, and our little one, Baby Sofia — thank you for your love, patience, and belief in this dream.

And above all, I thank God, for the strength, health, and purpose to be part of this mission — to inspire and teach the next generation of innovators.

Whether our students are homeschoolers or come to us after a full day at a traditional school, we cherish every one of them. I’m just so grateful to be teaching small groups again, where real learning and connection happen.

Here’s to continuing to build robots, confidence, and dreams — one student at a time.

With gratitude,
Gabriela Gabaldon
Founder, EcoRobotik Learning Center
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