Sunday, November 27, 2022 | Special Advertising Section 1 R 8 Pacific Science Center has been sparking curiosity for 60 years This fall, Pacific Science Center (PacSci) celebrated our 60th birthday. And we couldn’t have done it without you. Your generous support, through donations, memberships and repeat visits with friends and family, has fueled six decades of curiosity in our community. With your help, PacSci will continue making STEM education available to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds every year across our state and country. Let’s take a look at what we’ve accomplished together, in partnership with Washington’s amazing educators and families. PacSci strives to increase access to STEM programs for students in under-resourced schools and boost interest in STEM careers for young people who are historically underrepresented in these fields. We do that by serving tens of thousands of students in Title I schools across the state with deeply discounted or free programming each year. PacSci aims to reach 80,000 students in classrooms each year through our Science on Wheels program. Many schools, including those in rural areas and with high populations of lowincome students, don’t have the resources to provide valuable handson, experiential learning. That’s where PacSci comes in, with educational experiences to spark curiosity, critical thinking and appreciation for science fields and careers. Even though our doors closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, curiosity never closed. PacSci supported educators and families through Virtual Field Trips and camps, and delivered free digital learning resources in both English and Spanish. In 2021 alone, there were nearly 500,000 virtual visits to PacSci’s digital Curiosity at Home activities. And we reached 29,000 students through our Virtual Field Trips programs. This fall, PacSci is thrilled to re-launch our flagship Science onWheels program and will bring in-person programming to K-8 schools across Washington. This work reaches the kids and families who need it most. As Adriana Chávez, an educator in In 2022, Pacific Science Center provided scholarships for 300 campers, a nearly 170% increase from 2021. Pacific Science Center serves as an essential educational provider and partner ensuring every Washingtonian has access to world-class science experiences. Through dynamic, inclusive programming in classrooms, online and on campus, PacSci engages our community to recognize and value science. To learn more and donate, visit pacsci.org. Kennewick, shares: “My school is a Title I school. A lot of families are working full-time and not in STEM jobs — a lot of farm workers and factory workers. Many families don’t have time to do science projects at home. The Virtual Field Trips were a great way for kids to experience [science] through their classroom. It also let them see a different side of jobs [in STEM careers] that they wouldn’t normally see.” More than 300 campers received scholarships to Camps for Curious Minds. Our generous donors enabled us to successfully increase the number of summer camp scholarships provided to kids who may not otherwise have been able to attend PacSci camps. Nearly 100,000 guests have visited PacSci since our reopening this summer. Even with PacSci’s doors open again, interactive virtual programming will continue, making science education available across our state and nation. Without your support, none of this would be possible. As an independent, not-for-profit institution, PacSci depends on financial support from our community. Donations of all sizes strengthen PacSci’s vital role in championing science education, exploraPROVIDED BY PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER Educators like Fatima Kamal have helped PacSci deliver STEM education to students right where they are, including more than 24,000 students in Title I schools in 2021. Through their Virtual Field Trips program, PacSci has delivered online programming to more than 48,000 students across Washington state and the U.S. tion and creativity for all. Whether you’re a foundation, corporation or an individual member of our community, PacSci needs your help to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation and critical thinking for kids and families across the city, state, and country. Thank you, from everyone at PacSci. Here’s to the next 60 years — and beyond!
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