Mission
TO ENSURE CITIZENS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO MEET WITH CHALLENGES AHEAD IN THE 21ST CENTURY, WE MUST CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF FORMAL EDUCATION TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN SCIENCE LITERACY AND SELF-RELIANCE. WE WORK TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION TO LEAD WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND CRITICAL THINKING TO MEET THE CHALLENGES IN AN INCREASING COMPLEX WORLD. THREE BIG IDEAS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO THIS WORK: RESTORE THE BIOSPHERE, DESIGN THE FUTURE, AND ELEVATE ALL PEOPLE.