Education through
Problem based learning
What we do
Program Readiness Assessment
Mind Motors teaches the skills needed to thrive in the STEM field, involving electronics and mechanics.
Coaching for STEM Instructors
Mind Motors provides coaching for STEM instructors on more engaging hands on learning.
Race and Event Hosting –
Mind Motors hosts events and races showcasing the students learnings and knowledge of electric kart racing.
PROGRAMS
Solar Derby
Junior Solar Sprint
Electathon
Solar Car Challenge
Testimonials
We went from virtually no program to one of the best in Texas. Mr. Franz saw in our students something that no one had ever seen before. He helped them achieve things that south side students had never achieved before. His vision has taken our kids to careers that would have never been possible without him.
Ida Sudolcan
Trustee for the Southwest Independent School District
Southwestern Bexar County, Texas
…these programs have influenced, and in fact, changed my life.
Bob’s program was my first opportunity to work in a goal-oriented team with multiple dynamic parts giving a crucial framework for my professional life. He seized onto my interest in STEM and provided an opportunity to excel in fields that were little known at the time but would become the cornerstones of the future.
David Goodman
Los Altos High School
Class of 1999
Bob’s programs directly contributed to me pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at West Point.
I am currently serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army for the third highest ranking civilian official.
The lessons I learned from Bob serve as the foundation for who I am today.
Philip Song
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army
Los Altos High School, Class of 2001
For All students
Mind Motors is for students of all ages and skill levels. Students will build valuable skills applicable in any career path through the medium of engineering and technology.
ABOUT US
As an initiative of the Bob Franz Foundation, Mind Motors is built by former students of Bob Franz, a teacher who built a foundation of problem based learning through building vehicles for competition.
Mike Merchant
Chair
Los Altos High School Solar Vehicle Team
Class of 1996
Oscar Juarez
Vice Chair
Los Altos High School Solar Vehicle Team
Class of 1995
Angela Lee
Treasurer
Erika Woo
Secretary
Los Altos High School Solar Vehicle Team
Class of 1996
Rose Bladh
Director
Los Altos High School Solar Vehicle Team
Class of 1997