For Garner Holt, the creation of this foundation is a lifelong dream. Garner started his company, Garner Holt Productions, Inc., in 1977 in his parents’ garage while he was still in high school. Today, Garner Holt Productions, Inc. is the world’s largest producer of theme park animatronics. Looking back, Garner attributes much of his success to educators who allowed him to embrace his curiosity, explore his interests, and pursue his passions. The mission of the Garner Holt Foundation is to increase hope in the lives of young people through cutting-edge, hands-on, and career focused learning experiences in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics while igniting imagination and inspiring creativity – all through the magic of theme park animatronics. The Garner Holt Foundation gives students first-hand experiences in the exciting world of theme park arts and sciences by allowing them to explore careers in engineering, robotics, automation, programming, lighting, sound, set design, costuming, painting, sculpting, and more! The Garner Holt Foundation celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion by providing underserved youth with transformative experiences that build bright and hopeful futures.