Big SIS
Reading, PA – There are girls who have been part of Sisters in STEM (SIS) for the last three years, spanning their fourth through sixth grade school years. A number of these participants have asked to form a “Big SIS” component so they can share their experiences with the younger girls and act as mentors…
Neag Foundation Grant Expands Reading Science Center Field Trip Program
Reading, PA – The Reading Science Center (RSC) is delighted to announce a $60,000 grant from the Neag Foundation, which will help expand the Ignite and Excite Field Trip Program for Berks County elementary schools. This funding will enable the RSC to provide a $10 discount per student starting in September 2024, significantly increasing access…
Reading Science Center holds ‘Science Day’ event
Reading Science Center Awarded PA State Grant to Empower Young Women in STEM Education
Reading, PA – The Reading Science Center proudly announces it has received a $25,000 state grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in support of their program, Sisters in STEM (SIS). The Sisters in STEM after school program was established in 2020 with the goals of breaking societal stereotypes and igniting a genuine curiosity for…
Reading Science Center Unveils “House of Learning”
At the end of 2022, the Reading Science Center and Habitat for Humanity Berks partnered in a one-of-a-kind fundraiser, “Building Up.” Generous donors supported this initiative by purchasing EverBlocks for a unique house structure with the proceeds going to support educational programming at the Reading Science Center and to help Habitat Berks in building and…
