Science Club Alumna Gives Back

by | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

  Tanicia Burns, Science Club Program Coordinator, interviewed Sandra Ansong, MSN, RN about her experiences as a Science Club member and how Science Club impacted her current career.  What was your favorite memory of Science Club?  I was first introduced to the...
Science Club Field Trip to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

Science Club Field Trip to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

by | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

Think back to a time when you or a family member was injured. A swarm of physicians, nurses, and physical therapists likely bombarded you with treatments and therapies to help you heal. Although you answered what probably summed to hundreds of questions, you likely...
What’s it like being a Science Club mentor?

What’s it like being a Science Club mentor?

by | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

James and Sezen have been Science Club mentors at the True Value Boys & Girls Club in Little Village since it started in 2016. For two and a half years, they’ve come every week to work with middle school students on hands-on science curriculum and experiments....
New Lab space coming to Family Focus

New Lab space coming to Family Focus

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

We’re so excited! We’ve been awarded a grant from EvanSTEM — a collaborative community of science educators and afterschool providers in Evanston — to build a Science Club lab at Family Focus! Science Club started running at Family Focus earlier this year. The youth...