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About Tinker Club

Mission

Tinker Club is on a mission to nurture the curiosity of children and empower them with logical thinking and problem-solving. Our unique methodology enhances communication skills and team-building techniques. Students gain self-confidence, public speaking abilities, and exposure to real-world problems and professions through engaging science experiments and STEM projects.

Programs

Our program integrates various components of STEM: hands-on science, coding, robotics, and 3D design. The students start with no prior experience in any STEM field and develop a scientific approach to Code, Create, and Conquer any project from scratch. Our courses help learners blend coding, robotics, 3D design, and communication to solve real-world problems. 

English Proficiency

Our hands-on activities and focus on communication skills, help English Language Learners (ELAs) to develop English proficiency and oral skills in a short time. For the Tinker Club, fostering well-rounded learners prepared for the challenges of the future holds special significance, particularly within non-native and underrepresented communities.

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Join us in empowering the next generation of STEM enthusiasts!

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Meet Our Team

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Melineh Zohrabian

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Founder/Director

Melineh  loves what she is doing every day. With a master's degree in education and over two decades of teaching college students, and children, she believes the path to success starts at a very young age.  When she had her own children, she became even more passionate about finding the secret of having happy and confident children who are capable of making the right decisions for themselves in their adulthood. This endeavor led the path to study HR management at UCLA to embed some management skills and my teaching experience. Later, she founded Tinker Club to fill the gap and empower children with logical thinking and the art of teamwork in a project-based setting where they create, build, and work with their teams to solve problems. Being an educator and a mother, she believes successful people are those who stand up when they fail and even lift others when things do not work as they expected. 

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Jirbert Dilanchian

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Robotics Coach

Jirbert is a dedicated robotics instructor for kids, bringing a wealth of experience from a distinguished career as a software engineer. Having worked at industry giants like Boeing and Amazon, Jirbert combines technical expertise with a passion for teaching. With a focus on inspiring young minds, Jirbert uses hands-on projects and interactive lessons to make the world of robotics accessible and exciting for children.

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Lineli Hairapetian

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Manager/Teacher

Lineli received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and has several years of experience in the industry as a web-based application developer. Her teaching experience started with tutoring mathematics at Glendale Community College but did not end there. Being able to transfer her knowledge and help young students learn and love science and math was her biggest motivation for joining Tinker Club.

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Meher Khechadouri

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Robotics Coach

Meher earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems and is currently completing a Master’s in Information Systems with a focus on Network Security. With a strong passion for education and a commitment to empowering the next generation, Meher has extensive experience working with children and is dedicated to fostering their growth in STEM through Tinkerclub. Believing that today’s youth are the architects of tomorrow, Meher is driven by the mission to equip young minds with the tools and knowledge they need to shape a brighter future.

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