Supporting Science News for Kids

Launched by Society for Science & the Public in 2003, Science News for Kids is an interactive, educational Web site devoted to providing science news to children ages 9 to 14. Content is offered in a captivating and informative manner to more than 6,000 unique visitors daily and nearly 2 million visitors annually.

Society for Science & the Public is honored to have received the funding necessary to launch and continue providing Science News for Kids through generous grants from several corporations and foundations.

Specifically, in 2006, Society for Science & the Public would like to recognize and thank the following for their generous support of Science News for Kids:

• The Shell Oil Company
• The Willis Harlow Shapley Education Fund

In addition, generous support in past years has come from the American Honda Foundation, the Dow Chemical Company, and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

As we move into 2008, Society for Science & the Public seeks funding support from interested sponsors for numerous initiatives. They include:

1. Providing more complete and effective support for middle school teachers as they use Science News for Kids content in their classrooms.
2. Providing enhanced multimedia technology and support to enable Science News for Kids to more effectively and attractively convey information to kids.
3. Providing monitored chat capabilities to encourage greater interactivity among young people about specific articles and interactive engagement with scientists responding to student observations, questions, and comments.

For information on supporting Science News for Kids, or other Society for Science & the Public programs, please contact Rick Bates, Director of Development & Corporate Relations, at 202-872-5136.

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