My Nonprofit Reviews
Andrea Arthur Owan
Review for SARSEF, Tucson, AZ, USA
Although I am presently a board member, I first became involved with the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair as a home-schooling parent in 2000. It quickly became a yearly "must do" for our family. The fair challenged my boys to think critically, plan, organize, research, interact with scientists during the judging process and really understand the scientific process. It solidified my older son's desire to be an engineer, and drew my younger son into the same field. Both boys were able to excel and exceed their dreams and expectations through the fair, particularly when they were selected to compete at the international level and receive college scholarship awards. SARSEF encouraged, supported and challenged them through every experience, and the board and volunteers made them feel like family. Both boys credit SARSEF with changing their lives and positively impacting their futures.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
As a board member I know that we continue to reach out with our education arm, to bring science, technology, engineering and math education and awareness (to spark interest and involvement) to more school children in Southern Arizona. This is the only change I hoped to accomplish, and we are moving forward with it.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Likely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
