Chima became passionate about creating Hack SC Jr. because when she was in high school in Nigeria, she helped tutor students in a weekend program. That's when she realized what a critical phase childhood was: "It is so important because the experiences we have and the opportunities we are exposed to at a young age influence what we want and think we can do." Chima wants Hack SC Jr. to be about "instilling that confidence in these kids and making them comfortable in this [engineering] space." She wants to "help them be able to see themselves succeeding in technology and engineering."

The popularity of the Hack SC Jr. shows the desire in the community for K-12 hands-on experience and opportunities for neighborhood students to interact with USC students. The first year Hack SC Jr. hosted its program, the members planned for 50 people, then 200 students signed up. This year, Ero and Chima have a few goals. They want to bring in 300 students to Hack SC Jr. this year, focusing on students from around the USC area. To do this, they are working with multiple USC outreach departments including Viterbi's Adopt-A-School, Adopt-A-Teacher (VAST) Program and the Center for Engineering Diversity. They also want to increase the participation of girls at the event. Last year, 36% of the attendees were girls, so they are especially encouraging girls to attend.