Age: 17
Jonathan Greco has been passionate about coding and robotics since he was 11. As a teenager, he volunteered for three summers at Camp Bonaventure, a camp for kids with a range of abilities. There, he learned how donating time and energy directly improves others’ quality of life.
That concept sparked the idea that he could use his technology skills to benefit others.“It was my first realization that there could be a way for me to make an impact with my skill set and interests,” he says.
Through his school’s Hack Club chapter that he founded in 2025, Greco and his team adapt various electronic toys — for instance, changing buttons and switches — to make it easier for kids with motor impairment to interact with them. They partner with Renfrew Educational Services, which offers programs and services for children with special needs, to rehome these more-accessible toys.
Greco aims to continue applying engineering and tech solutions to improve daily life for others.
