Founded in 1989, Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers, Inc. (GYSTC) is a private, non-profit educational organization designed to increase interest and enthusiasm in science, mathematics and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students in typically underserved areas in the state. GYSTC is headquartered at Chattahoochee Technical College outside Atlanta, with 13 regional centers across the state. Located on the campuses of 9 state universities, technical colleges and science museums, experienced science educators run the operations and programming for their respective centers. 

GYSTC is truly a partnership of education, government and business and industry at all levels. Over 300 leaders across Georgia actively volunteer their time, experience and resources to serve on GYSTC boards of directors. Our Exective Directorate and Board Emeriti are composed of a cross section of leaders from the University System, state agency heads and former chief executives of major corporations in Georgia.

The state GYSTC board of directors is responsible of the overall direction of the organization and for securing and providing resources to support the program. High-ranking business and educational leaders and representatives from the Board of Regents and Adult and Technical Education also serve on this board.

A typical regional GYSTC board of directors is made up of local school superintendents, curriculum directors, business and industry leaders, college presidents and faculty and government officials, all working to increase support for the Center and its vast educational activities.