KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INC
1053 SODA RIDGE ROAD, KEYSTONE, CO 80435 www.keystonescienceschool.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INSPIRES CURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE TO CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. WE CREATE FUTURE LEADERS WHO CAN PROBLEM SOLVE AND WORK TOGETHER IN AN EVER-EVOLVING WORLD AND WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT.

INSPIRE CURIOSITY & CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

OUR EDUCATION FOCUS AREA BRINGS SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TO LIFE THROUGH INFORMAL INVESTIGATION AND HANDS-ON RESEARCH PROJECTS. WE WORK WITH K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND RETREAT GROUPS UTILIZING A NON-BIASED, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH. WHETHER GROUPS COME FOR A 3 DAY, 2 NIGHT RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A CUSTOMIZED DAY PROGRAM, EACH PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN THE NATURAL WORLD, DRIVING HOME THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES WE TEACH.WE ALSO WORK WITH EDUCATORS, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS SEEKING A FRESH APPROACH TO TEACHING STEM. THESE TRAININGS FEATURE INTERDISCIPLINARY, ENGAGING, AND INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULA FOR EDUCATORS ON A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELEVANT TO TODAY'S COMMUNITIES. TO FURTHER IMPACT THE COMMUNITY, OUR GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM EMPOWERS GIRLS IN 3RD TO 8TH GRADE TO EXPLORE STEM TOPICS WITH FEMALE PROFESSIONALS AND MENTORS. SESSIONS HAVE INCLUDED TOPICS SUCH AS CODING, PRODUCT DESIGN, SNOW SCIENCE, AND HEALTHCARE. IN 2019, 3,650 CHILDREN AND ADULTS JOINED OUR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.

CAMP OFFERS A RANGE OF SUMMER EXPERIENCES FULL OF SCIENCE EXPLORATION, COLORADO ADVENTURE, AND TRADITIONAL CAMP-STYLE FUN. WHETHER PARTICIPATING IN DAY CAMP, OVERNIGHT CAMP, OR TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, CAMPERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EVOLVE FROM CURIOUS LEARNERS TO CONFIDENT LEADERS. A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY OUR GENEROUS DONORS, ENSURES THAT FINANCES AREN'T A BARRIER TO CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION. IN ADDITION TO SUMMER PROGRAMS, WE SUPPORT LOCAL WORKING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING DAY CAMP OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN DURING LOCAL SCHOOL BREAKS. IN 2019, MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN ATTENDED CAMP.

SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES ARE HELD DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS, HOSTED AT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS' CAMPUSES. TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES IN SUMMIT COUNTY, WE PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND CONSISTENT CARE FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND SUMMER BREAK WEEKS VIA OUR CATCH AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CATCH CAMP PROGRAMS. IN EACH, WE PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS USING THE "COORDINATED APPROACH TO CHILD HEALTH" CURRICULUM. A SLIDING FEE SCALE ENSURES THAT ALL FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THESE PROGRAMS. SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES ALSO ASSIST ALL FIFTH GRADERS IN SUMMIT COUNTY TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL VIA THE CAMP SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING SESSIONS ON BUILDING AND CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY, THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, AND ACADEMIC PREPARATION FOR SUCCESS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2019, MORE THAN 2,100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES.

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