About Quackens PTSA

Who We Are

Quackens PTSA is a nonprofit parent-teacher-student association and a chartered local unit of Idaho PTA, part of the National PTA network. We are based in Kuna, Idaho.

We were formed to support The Quackens, FIRST Tech Challenge Team #20169. Students on the team design, build, and program competitive robots while learning engineering, problem-solving, and leadership. The PTSA gives the team a formal nonprofit structure for raising and managing funds, recruiting volunteers, and partnering with the community.

Our Mission

Quackens PTSA brings students, families, educators, and community members together to give young people hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math. We organize, fund, and support competitive robotics, starting with FIRST Tech Challenge Team #20169, The Quackens. Through these programs, students build engineering, leadership, and teamwork skills and share their love of STEM with the wider community.

How We Operate

As a PTSA, our membership is open to parents, teachers, students, and community members who support our mission. Members elect volunteer officers and approve the annual budget. All funds we raise go to our student programs: robot parts and tools, competition registration, travel, and outreach events. You can read about these programs on our Programs page.

Looking Ahead

Today our programs center on FTC Team #20169. As we grow, we plan to expand Quackens PTSA to support more teams and more STEM opportunities for students in our community.