A place to build, explore, and belong

STEM belongs in every student’s hands.

Bring your curiosity. Try an experiment, build something new, and learn alongside friendly volunteers.

For kids and families. No tech experience needed.

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Family-friendly

Hands-on learning

No tech experience needed

For parents, caregivers, and curious kids

New to tech? You're in the right place.

Never coded or built a robot? That’s okay. Our volunteers will help you get started.

Choose an event

Find something your child would love to try. Each event page has the details you need.

Show up curious

Bring your questions. We provide the materials and a friendly welcome.

Build together

Try an idea, make a discovery, and celebrate the little wins together.

Career Panel poster from Pillars of Tech and HOSA: October 28, 5:30–8:30 PM at Granada High School in Livermore, CA, with panelists from NASA, Sandia, and LLNL.

What's happening next

Our next event

Career Panel

FREE admission · Register today!

Explore the limitless possibilities of STEM careers at our exclusive Career Panel! We've invited distinguished scientists and professionals from local laboratories to share their journeys, insights, and advice with students interested in science and technology fields.

When: October 28, 2026 · 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Granada High School Student Union

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From our events

Look what we’ve been making.

A few moments with the kids, families, and volunteers who make these events possible.

Families gathered around a table for a hands-on science activity.

Students exploring a science demonstration together.

Young people and volunteers doing a hands-on activity outdoors at a community event.

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Real events. Real curiosity.

What we do

Big ideas start with a little curiosity.

At Pillars of Tech, we try new things, solve problems, and learn together. Every activity gives young people a chance to see what they can do.

Hands-on eventsBuild, test, and see what happens. Your questions are welcome here.
Someone to helpOur volunteers are right beside you when you want a hand.
Learning in our communityA chance for kids and families to try something new together.

Our community in numbers

What we’ve done together.

Behind every number are people who showed up to learn and help. Each figure includes a date, source, and explanation of how we counted it.

1,000+

Students reached

As of 2026-08-18

100+

Volunteer hours

As of 2026-08-18

Current and exploring

See where Pillars of Tech is active.

California is our current public chapter. Georgia is an unpublished possibility pending approval; details will appear only after a chapter is approved and ready to share.

Our first community

California

Explore hands-on STEM events, student-led activities, and clear family details from our current California chapter.

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Exploratory — not yet published

Georgia

There is no public Georgia chapter or event listing to join yet. Local details will be shared only after they are confirmed.

No public chapter yet

Questions are always welcome

Have a question?We’d love to hear from you.

Ask us about an event, volunteering, or bringing an activity to your school. We’re happy to help you find a place to start.

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Supporting our events

See how your support helps.

Pillars of Tech is fiscally sponsored through Hack Club. We share our HCB transaction record so you can see how funds come in and how they’re used.

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