Reading Science Center Announces New Director of Educational Programming
“We are excited to welcome Egon Cools on board at the Reading Science Center. He will bring his own energy, creativity, and spark to the position of Director of Educational Programming,” says Executive Director Ralia Vardaxis. “He is a familiar face to the STEM community in Greater Reading through his programs at the Reading Public Library and brings leadership credentials as an educator from the Mary Francis Bachmann School in Lancaster. We look forward to introducing Egon to our many community partners.”
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…
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….
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…
