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GYSTC Receives Grant from AT&T for family science nights

11/9/2010 12:00:00 AM

GYSTC received a $56,000 contribution from AT&T to support 156 Family Science Nights across Georgia. Each event will engage students and their families in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The activities are a part of a standardized set of curriculum related to the Georgia Performance Standards, which is required for all public schools in Georgia.

Students and parents became scientists for the night at the AT&T sponsored GYSTC Family Science Night at Dugan Elementary School in Douglasville, GA on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. Students in grades K-5 learned how to clean up an oil spill, use common kitchen liquids in chemistry experiments, demonstrate Newton’s first law of motion and investigate the effects of static electricity.

Representatives from GYSTC, AT&T and Kennesaw State University

Facts

GYSTC has served over 1.8 million Georgia students, teachers and parents with hands-on, experiential learning programs in Math & Science
We provide services to our member systems at an average cost of $2.42 per student
GYSTC has provided services to 129 of Georgia's 159 counties, over 80% of the state
Local school system membership is voluntary. Over 80% of our systems have 10 years of membership with GYSTC
GYSTC was cited as a leading resource for teachers in the improvement of Science CRCT scores (GACIS Conference, September, 2006)