A vibrant Saturday for the whole familia.
Familia Fest is a high-energy, family-centered activation built into the heart of the SHPE National Convention. Free and open to the public, it welcomes K–12 students, parents, educators, and the broader Indianapolis community for a day of hands-on exploration and meaningful connection.
Open to all families regardless of background — no one is turned away.
A pipeline from curiosity to college.
Familia Fest is the Saturday centerpiece — but it sits within a larger week of community programming designed to meet families where they are.
Real event photoDía de Ciencias
A 3-hour hands-on STEM morning at Monarca Academy for 100 middle-school students, hosted with the Indiana Professional Chapter. Rotating stations, makerspace equipment, robotics, and 15–20 SHPE volunteers.
Real event photoEquipando Padres
90 minutes of practical guidance for parents on supporting STEM education and navigating academic and career pathways — then they rejoin their students for Día de Ciencias.
AI-generated image for pilot year conceptCollege Fair
An on-site undergraduate admissions pavilion places leading universities directly in front of future scholars and their families — a direct pathway to higher education.
Pavilions, partners, and Familia Plaza moments.
The footprint combines a Familia Plaza, interactive STEM zones, a college recruiting pavilion, and a community resource hub. The categories below are examples of the kinds of partners we would love to bring together for the pilot year — not confirmed participants. If your organization fits one of these areas (or one we haven’t listed yet), we want to talk.
Have a partnership idea that isn’t on this list? Reach out — the pilot year is intentionally open to community-driven ideas.
Igniting potential. Building futures.
Community attendees — students, families, educators
Community and education partners engaged
Direct pipeline into college & STEM career pathways
Free and open to the public
Help us power the pilot year.
Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available now.
Photos on this site are AI-generated illustrations meant to show what the event could look like. This is our pilot year and no real event photography exists yet.