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ScienceWorks Needs Your Help To Grow and Thrive!
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum is a community-supported 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization.
We support our community with our mission of inspiring curiosity and wonder through scientific exploration and interactive experiences. Our goal is to encourage our community to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM)!
We strive to constantly serve our community in ways that meet your needs for childcare, education, and safe activities for families in the area. Every donation, large or small is a vital contribution towards our goal to be a welcoming space where we spark curiosity and wonder in every guest who visits.
In 2026, we are dedicating ourselves to renewing our partnerships and refreshing our museum. With your help, we will grow our exhibits, create new family events, and help support other organizations doing good work for our community. We just need you to catalyze the dream! We love our community and we hope that you will help ScienceWorks in the coming year! Support your ScienceWorks today, and we promise to continue to support you in new and meaningful ways all year long.
ScienceWorks by the Numbers - 2025
31,511
Lifelong learners served by ScienceWorks
160
Campers supported through scholarships
8,157
Students who experienced hands-on learning through field trips and outreach programs
5,691
Visitors served through accessible pricing programs
The scholarship allowed our family to attend Science Works camps which would otherwise be outside of our means. Our daughter LOVES hands on activities and meeting new friends but tends to get overwhelmed in the larger more affordable camp opportunities (like the YMCA). We were at ease knowing she was safe, well taken care of, and learning something new and exciting.
-Local Parent, Summer 2025
I don’t have a story, but I greatly appreciate all the adults in the building being so kind to all the kids and allowing them a safe place to socialize, connect, and have fun. Thank you!
-Local teen, Fall 2025
Wait, an afterschool program that my kid actually WANTS to go to? That he gets excited about going back to and that the anticipation of said program helps get him through long school days? I would not have thought such a program existed, but the Boys and Girls and ScienceWorks collaboration has delivered it. He attended last school year too, and loved it. It’s a place where he can be himself, but with structure and support, and a great staff. We have been SO grateful for this program.
-Local Parent, Fall 2025
Thank you to the foundations who power our mission.
Their generosity helps us spark curiosity, inspire creative problem-solving, and offer hands-on science experiences for learners of all ages. These partners make it possible for ScienceWorks to grow, innovate, and serve our community with engaging programs, joyful play, and meaningful learning opportunities. We’re deeply grateful for their support.
ScienceWorks Gives Back!
We happily donate day passes to nonprofit community partners for use in their fundraising efforts.
To help manage the requests for donated passes in a manner that maximizes the impact of our limited inventory designated for donations, ScienceWorks has established the following guidelines:
- ScienceWorks can only donate day passes to nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations. We are unable to provide passes to individuals or groups without tax-exempt status. Exceptions may be made for PTAs and PTOs.
- ScienceWorks can not give monetary donations.
- ScienceWorks has chosen to donate passes to local organizations whose work is congruent with our mission. Your organization must be raising funds for education or youth and family services, including medical disorder research and support.
For example, school fundraisers or carnivals, children’s programs, scholarship funds, and services to individuals with medical conditions would all qualify as eligible.
- The donation of ScienceWorks passes must result in a direct cash benefit to your organization.
For example, we will donate passes to be included in a raffle or auction that generates cash gifts for your organization. We do not donate passes to be used as complimentary door prizes, employee or volunteer incentives, or thank-you gifts.
- To request a day pass donation, please click here to complete the request form.
- Once your request has been received and approved, a response and passes will be sent to your organization.
- Donations are limited to 4 passes per organization per calendar year.
ScienceWorks receives many requests for donated passes every day. Please allow time for us to respond to your request and refrain from calling to follow up on its status. Due to the volume of requests we receive, we are unable to return individual phone calls. We appreciate your consideration as we try our best to meet the needs of the communities we all serve!
Note: This does not guarantee donations.
Field Notes - Fundraising News
Discover the impact of your generosity in action. In this section, we highlight the people, partnerships, and projects that keep ScienceWorks thriving. From donor spotlights to behind-the-scenes updates on funded initiatives, Field Notes offers a window into how community support powers hands-on science, education, and resilience. See what your support makes possible.
