STEAMery Update - April 2026
Spring is a full season here. Our program slate is running across five active initiatives, three new projects are moving into development, and a growing circle of partners, donors, and volunteers is making it possible. Here is what is happening.
Programs in Session
All-Girls Esports Team
Our team for girls in grades 5 through 8 is competing in Rocket League through the EliteGamingLIVE league, with Monday practices at Hard Truth Hills. The season is fully funded at no cost to families thanks to Cummins, Mike and Jaydene Laros, and Steve and Debbie Hackman.
BioTech Club
Fifth graders are working through forensic science labs, owl pellet dissection, pond water microscopy, and DNA extraction with local UCLA scientist Dr. Erin Baker.
Coding Club
Monthly coding sessions continue for K through 5 students. Thank you to Chelsea Busby at Purdue Extension for running these classes.
Youth Art League
Our students are not just making art. They are learning how to sell it. League members are in the middle of a competition where they create original work, price it, tell the story behind it, and put it in front of real buyers. They are learning what it takes to turn creative talent into income: production, presentation, pricing, and the confidence to put your work out in the world.
Funded by Peaceful Valley Heritage and run by Kurt Eagleman at Second Story Studio.
AI Training for Adults
We are offering free AI training for adults through the Career Resource Center. The workshops give working professionals and career changers hands-on experience with the AI tools reshaping how people work, create, and earn a living.
In Development
Community Greenhouse Lab
A wheelchair-accessible hydroponic growing lab in Helmsburg. The greenhouse will use deep water culture systems to grow lettuce and herbs year-round, connecting students with hands-on agriculture science while producing food for local restaurants and food pantries. We are currently waiting on funding confirmation to move forward on this lab.
Programming will include:
K-12 school field visits
4-H and FFA integration
Community garden memberships
Workshops
Project Fish
We are excited to announce Project Fish, a new 10-week workforce development program that teaches adults in Brown County how to build recurring income using AI. It is built for people who need flexible, autonomous income paths, and it requires no prior technology experience.
Thanks to a generous donation from Ashley’s Dream Foundation, Project Fish is fully funded and moving into development.
Thank You
None of this happens without the partners, donors, volunteers, and families who keep showing up for our students and our community. If you want to support what is coming next, visit thesteamery.org.