Central Lane Robotics serves as an organizational and communications hub for K-12 robotics efforts in the Southern Willamette Valley. CLR helps create and sustain school-based and structured afterschool programs via financial and program support, and fosters meaningful connections among educators, industry professionals, community leaders, student participants, parents and volunteers. Key among CLR’s aims is to ensure participation in STEM activities is inclusive, with approachable environments that are welcoming to diverse groups of young people.