WELCOME

Cascades Science Center Foundation is proud to sponsor an interactive hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program called Science Squad.  The foundation is dedicated to sparking kids’ imaginations and providing a venue for the whole family to explore science.

GET INVOLVED

We need your help! The foundation is in its early formulative stages.

  1. Would you like to get involved in creating fun hands-on activities for the kids?
  2. Are you interested in inspiring future generations to develop an interest in science and technology?

We are looking for like-minded individuals who can help us move forward with this exciting endeavor.

SPOTLIGHT

The science education and the versatility of the American workforce are both in decline. The following book “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future” recommends that we need to increase America’s talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education. In addition to reading the book online, listen to this podcast titled “Is America falling off the flat earth?“.

THE NEED

Developing a child’s love of science can be a world changing event. Tomorrow’s workers will need a deep knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in order to fuel an increasingly innovation-based US economy. Inspiring passion for science must happen at a formative age so that a child’s curiosity and fascination can fuel a life-long pursuit of knowledge.

  1. Decline in math and science education imperils U.S.
  2. Young people in many less-developed countries now outperform their American counterparts in both science and math
  3. New report ranks U.S. teens 29th in science worldwide
  4. Top leaders in education voice math and science concerns

Our nation must provide the talent to succeed in the competitive world market fueled by scientific innvations.