Two weeks into it, the Science and Technology campaign being spearheaded by our friends at GreatNonprofits is off to a terrific start. Campaign team members are looking for the encouraging level of response they’ve received so far to pick up even more steam during the weeks leading to the campaign’s culmination at the end of August.
As we wrote late in July, the GreatNonprofits Science and Technology campaign aims to focus a spotlight on those organizations across the county who are implementing effective and creative solutions to furthering the cause of science education. The campaign’s success hinges upon public input: by logging in to identify organizations who are doing good work in our own communities, and by writing reviews of those organizations based on our direct knowledge, observation and experience of their work, we help GreatNonprofits in their plans to give special recognition for those organizations who generate the most reviews of their service.
In an August 9 blog post, we’re offered a sampling of the support and gratitude that the campaign has attracted so far.
Of The Youth Science Center in Hacienda Heights, Calif., reviewer 1yscmom, writes in part: “The operating word is passion: You get the feeling that they all really care about what they do. And it shows. Oh, and do I think the YSC had any influence on my daughter’s life? I think so. She has been pursuing studies in particle physics and is scheduled to receive her doctorate next year. Yes, I think so.”
Meanwhile, of the Ocean River Institute in Cambridge, Mass., caroline6 offers: “Thank you ORI for bringing attention to our ocean and water systems! They are badly neglected and we are destroying them at an alarming rate. More attention must be paid to our most precious resource after air: water.”
With an open comment and review period that extends through August 31, there’s still plenty of time to head on over to the campaign website to add your praise and opinions on organizations in your community who are doing great work by encouraging and exciting our next generation of scientists.
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