EDUCATION & SKILLS SUPPORT
STEM & AI Education Program
Future-ready learning for the next generation.
Hands-on STEM, coding, robotics, and AI literacy designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors for kids and teens in working families.
Designed for working families
Serving Hendricks County, Indiana
Community-centered meal support
WHY THIS PROGRAM EXISTS
The future belongs to the children we prepare today.
AI, automation, and emerging technology are reshaping every industry, but access to the skills and confidence to thrive in that future is still concentrated among families who can afford private tutoring and expensive enrichment programs.
The HR Nest Foundation believes the children of working families deserve the same head start — and that closing this gap early is one of the most powerful investments a community can make.
"When a child sees themselves as a builder of the future, everything changes."
WHO WE SUPPORT
Built for the children often overlooked.
Programs are free for families and welcoming to students at every starting point. No prior experience required. Just curiosity, encouraged.
Children of working families
Curious learners of every level
ALICE households
First-generation future grads
Students underserved by STEM access
Students curious about AI
Aspiring builders & makers
Teens preparing for what's next
How families get started.
A simple, supportive four-step path designed to feel welcoming from the very first conversation.
01
Enroll Your Student
A short, welcoming registration where families share their student's age, interests, and what excites them about learning.
02
Match To The Right Track
Students are placed in age-appropriate cohorts that meet them at their level — from first sparks to advanced builders.
03
Hands-On Sessions
Weekly project-based sessions where students code, build, prototype, and present — guided by mentors who care.
04
Continued Growth
Pathways into more advanced tracks, mentorship, college prep support, and career exposure as students grow.
PROGRAM GOALS & IMPACT
Building future-ready kids.
Projected impact goals as the STEM & AI Education Program scales across Hendricks County and Central Indiana.
150+
Students served annually
25+
Mentor & community partners
80%
Targeted student confidence growth
4x
Increased STEM exposure for working families
The Learning Pathway
Confidence
Curiosity
Career Pathways
Capability
GET INVOLVED
Strong families build strong communities.
Three meaningful ways to help working families in Hendricks County move from surviving to thriving.