My Nonprofit Reviews

SARSEF has a passion for teaching our students science and critical thinking! SARSEF was actively engaged in keeping our K-12 students interested in science throughout the last year, even during the pandemic. I had the opportunity to work with SARSEF during last year's AZ STEM Adventure, and the students did not want the virtual event to end. SARSEF also put together over 1000 bags with science experiments that the students completed throughout the week through guided science videos to support the AZ STEM Adventure. Students had a blast, and the AZ STEM Adventure was a huge success in the middle of a challenging year. As a Board member and a volunteer for the AZ STEM Adventure, I am proud of everything SARSEF accomplished this last year.

SARSEF is an amazing organization with a passion for instilling critical thinking for ALL students. For the past 5 years, I've been able to be a part of the AZ STEM Adventure at Northwest Campus of Pima Community College which is an AMAZING day. We have traditionally had ~1000 5th-8th grade students roaming the campus learning about Science and Engineering. Students also have the opportunity to see themselves in a diverse group of College volunteers, Scientists, and Engineers while also experiencing and visualizing themselves going to College. Pima has been very proud to have the opportunity to partner with SARSEF for the STEM Adventure and this year, we are offering a virtual STEM Adventure - fun!

As a relatively new Board Member, I am continually impressed with SARSEF's vision and innovation in reaching ALL students to engage them in their love of exploring the world around us. For example, during the summer, SARSEF staff put together a series of "What do you wonder?" events to engage students in scientific exploration. SARSEF's deliberative approach to engaging students in our virtual world is simply thoughtful, creative and what our students need right now.