Education and experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sets the foundation for the 21st century workforce, and the Saint Louis Science Center’s Curiosity Fund is a driving force to inspire curiosity and engagement in STEM for the St. Louis region.
Charitable gifts to the Curiosity Fund support the Science Center and its programs that help it achieve its mission “to inspire everyone to be curious and engaged in science.”
Through a generous dollar-for-dollar matching challenge launched by the Crawford Taylor Foundation, donations to the Curiosity Fund made by September 2, 2024, will have double the impact.
“The Science Center is fortunate to have the longtime support of the Crawford Taylor Foundation, which believes in the transformative impact that STEM education can have on communities,” said Science Center President and CEO Todd Bastean.
“This generous match couples with individual and corporate philanthropic contributions to help make STEM inclusive and accessible for all.”
The Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science (YES) Program is one of the educational programs powered by the Curiosity Fund. Since its introduction more than 25 years ago, the YES Program has introduced teens to opportunities in STEM-based fields and helped develop them into role models for future generations.
Since the YES Program’s beginning in Fall 1998, graduates have gone on to play leading roles as scientists, engineers, medical providers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers and more.