FREE SCIENCE KITS FOR KENTUCKY KIDS
LEXINGTON, KY – ABC 36, Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance, Kentucky 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Thames & Kosmos, and Hooked on Science are partnering to make sure kids have access to hands-on science this school year. In September, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with Hooked on Science, will visit communities, in Kentucky, where kids are struggling due to poverty and the lack of access to the internet, giving away science kits.
On Thursday, September 3rd, "Mr. Science" will travel Clay County where, according to PolicyMap, 33% of the families are in poverty and 28% of the households are without internet.
On Thursday, September 10th, "Mr. Science" will travel Leslie County where, according to PolicyMap, 27% of the families are in poverty and 30% of the households are without internet.
Do you know of any kids that could benefit from a FREE science kit? If so, send "Mr. Science" an email at .
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Hooked on Science Website - http://www.hookedonscience.org
Hooked on Science ON-THE-GO - Hooked On Science On-The-Go
Hooked on Science eScience Newsletter - https://us1.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=d97a0c5000d984a12c2d388fd&id=f4f679bb2c
WHO IS JASON LINDSEY?
Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," is a nationally-recognized STEM educator, meteorologist, and author. He's appeared on the NBC Today Show, Fox & Friends, RFD-TV, WeatherNation, and television stations, across the United States, getting America "Hooked on Science." Jason visits hundreds of schools each year inspiring kids to be inquisitive about the world around them and to develop a long-term interest in science and math. Hooked on Science programs are the first, nationally, to earn Sensory Inclusive™ Certification, which means all Hooked on Science programs are certified for kids with autism and other sensory needs. Jason is a STEM professional and brings real-world science connections to schools. He is an award-winning meteorologist and holds the National Weather Association broadcast "Seal of Approval."
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