[Jun8]

This is exactly what I'm thinking, i.e. rather than programs like FIRST Robotics that aim to inspire students without much actual learning, empowering them with coding knowledge.

I would definitely not mention the word "hacking" in any talks with high-school people, though, since these people do not know the real meaning. Maybe not even "coding".

[lightcatcher]

from my experiences, FIRST Robotics involved a ton of "actual learning"