The scienceFIST foundation is dedicated to bringing at-risk students into science through after-school mentoring programs. It connects schools with STEM programs and builds a network of providers, schools, and community resources to support its mission. Current programs include chemistry, science olympiad, space exploration, underwater robotics, and more. The foundation maintains an online blog and photos to engage students and is seeking funding to support its director role and grow its network of schools.

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2. the scienceFIST
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3. About us
the scienceFIST foundation is dedicated to
bringing at-risk students into the world of
science through hands-on, after-school
science mentoring programs

4. the scienceFIST
foundation
Mission Goals Objectives
connect schools with the
link schools with Museum of Science and
bring at risk after school STEM Industry’s Science Minors
program and CPS Programs
students into the mentoring
world of science programs provide all sites with access to
scientists, science professionals
through after mentors
host STEM networking events
school STEM build a network of
mentoring STEM program seek funding for programs
programs providers, schools within the coalition
and community grow network and connect
resources STEM education stakeholders

5. the scienceFIST
foundation
Jean Westrick
Science Enrichment Specialist
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Founder/Executive Director
Ivan Medina
Professor - Non for Profit Management
Amy Vondra Stark
Executive Director
Nicole Kowrach
Director of Teaching and Learning

6. Marc Hans
Founder
Executive Director
•10 year veteran teacher
• M.S. Science Education
• Golden Apple Award
• DRIVE Teacher Award
• Chicago Public School Teacher
Mentor
• 5 year Museum of Science and
Industry CASE veteran

7. Our Partners

8. Current Programs
Program Age Program Age
You Be the Chemist 5-8
Illinois Science Olympiad 6-12
Space Explorers 6-8
Science Minors Club K-12
Underwater Robotics 6-8
First LEGO Robotics 6-8
First TECH Rontics 9-12

9. scienceFIST online
student login
for blog access
over 450 online
subscribers
scienceFIST
kids blog
scienceFIST
kids photos

10. the scienceFIST kids

11. Status of the Foundation
• Accepting schools for
2011-2012 school year
• Securing funding for Full
Time Director
• Growing network of
providers and schools
•Fundraising

12. scienceFIST
Conservation Day

13. “Wow ! I am so looking forward to
joining again next year! Yes, I got to
admit science used to be sort of
boring to me, but after I joined
scienceFIST and participated in
Science Olympiad and working with
different people, I love science so
much more! scienceFIST!”
- Carolina,
scienceFIST kid

15. the scienceFIST
foundation
www.scienceFIST.org
info@sciencefist.org