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ITERAndo con JAVER is a community-based social service initiative led by a student organization at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, in partnership with the housing developer Javer. The program promotes STEAM education through hands-on, project-based workshops for K–12 students in underserved communities.

Grounded in experiential learning and prototyping, the initiative brings engineering closer to children by transforming abstract concepts into tangible creations such as LED lamps, Arduino-based instruments, solar ovens, and basic robotics. Rather than requiring participants to access university spaces, the program actively deploys learning experiences within local communities, reducing barriers to early exposure to science and technology.

Since its launch in 2024, this project has demonstrated sustained growth and measurable impact, engaging over 500 children, mobilizing more than 20 university volunteers per semester, and delivering multiple workshop cycles across different communities in Nuevo León. The project has also evolved operationally, expanding in 2026 to run parallel workshops in multiple locations, increasing both reach and scalability.

Beyond technical skills, the program fosters creativity, problem-solving, and interest in engineering pathways, while strengthening university-community collaboration. Its train-and-deploy model enables continuous improvement, documentation, and replication.

Aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), ITERAndo con JAVER represents a scalable and inclusive model for extending engineering education beyond the university, with strong potential for replication across campuses and regions.