Journey of Growth for Asteroid Amara through Sisters in STEM
For seventh grader Asteroid Amara, this year marks an exciting milestone in her Sisters in STEM (SIS) experience as she takes on the role of Big SIS. Her involvement with SIS began in 2021, when she joined the program as a curious fourth grader. Designed for girls in grades 4 through 6, SIS is a […]
Summer 2025 Curiosity Quarterly Newsletter
Camp Registration Deadline Extension, Science Storytime, Give Science this Prime Day, & More!
Reading Science Center Receives $2,500 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Science Storytime Program
Reading, PA –The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Reading Science Center a $2,500 grant to support their Science Storytime program. The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in […]
Reading Science Center Awarded $175,500 Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit to Double Education Space
Reading, PA – The Reading Science Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $175,500 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credit through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration. Through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, NAP fosters partnerships between nonprofit organizations and businesses to revitalize distressed communities and support low-income populations. […]
Spring 2025 Curiosity Quarterly Newsletter
Celebrate Science Day, Science Camp, Summer Group Visits, & More!
Winter 2025 Curiosity Quarterly Newsletter
2025 Events Calendar, Birthday Parties, Summer Science, & More!
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 […]
Fall 2024 Curiosity Quarterly Newsletter
The Mad Science Experiment, Spooky Investigation Station, New Exhibits, & More!
Summer 2024 Curiosity Quarterly Newsletter
Free Admission Day, Field Trip Discounts, The Mad Science Experiment, & More!
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 […]