Explorit Science Center

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$6,500 Goal

Explorit is in its 42nd year and is proud to continue its success and accomplishments in developing and providing innovative and engaging science programs that primarily focus on Pre-K, K, and elementary school children. Our onsite programs and traveling school programs are well aligned with the Next Generations Standards (NGSS) and help elementary school teachers create exciting STEM experiences that supplement their lesson plans. Explorit's focus on "doing" science through observation, hands-on activities, thinking and questioning together lead to discovery and encourage creativity and problem solving. These goals are enhanced and achieved by highlighted and emphasizing the connections of science and nature to our everyday life experiences. Members and donors are our most important source of financial support. Your donations help support the science programs we provide to elementary schools in 18 counties. At many of these schools, the children receive little or no other science instruction. We reach over 75,000 parents, teachers and students each year.

Founded in 1982 by local citizens, this home grown experiment was conceived as a cutting edge model of public exposure to science. It was a different breed of science center at a time when other types of science centers were focused primarily on the observation of scientific phenomena through formal demonstrations or traditional museum 'hands-off' installations. At Explorit, we focus on personal involvement in the process of science and nature. Our vision is embodied in the use of every day materials to discover the mostly unnoticed, unappreciated science processes that make our everyday world work.


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Mission

"To ignite and foster curiosity about science and nature through inquiry and discovery."

Explorit's mission is achieved by providing onsite and traveling school-based programs that engage students, parents and families in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) learning through hands-on, minds-on activities.

Needs

We design our programs to encourage our audience to engage with, to touch and manipulate the materials and specimens included in our lessons. We believe in this "Hands on, minds on" approach to learning. During a typical year of school programs, our materials get well used and need to be replaced and updated. We estimate each individual program requires at least $500 of up-keep per school year.

New Exhibit opening Fall 2024: $15,000

Outreach to schools: $3,000 (presented to 250 classrooms/year)

On-site hands-on science & nature labs: $5,000

Family Science Night program: $5,000

Animal Care: $2,000

Outdoor exhibit spaces: $5,000

Facility upgrades and maintenance: $5,000.

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Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Explorit Science Center

Year Established

1982

Tax id (EIN)

68-0010584

Mission Category

Education

Operating Budget

$100,001-$250,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Volunteers, Board Members

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families, General population

Local Counties Served

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Address

3141 5th Street
Davis, CA 95618

Service areas

Yolo County, CA, US

Sacramento County, CA, US

Solano County, CA, US

San Joaquin County, CA, US

El Dorado County, CA, US

Phone

530-756-0191

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