Wonder

Curiosity Starts Here. Wonder Starts With You.

Every great discovery begins with a question. Your year-end gift gives children and families the opportunity to ask questions, explore new ideas, and discover what’s possible through hands-on STEM learning, inspiring the next generation of scientists, innovators, and environmental stewards.

But access to these experiences isn’t always equal. Homewood Science Center works to change that. Through free community programming, school field trips, environmental internships, and experiences that connect young people with STEM professionals, we make discovery more accessible and helps curiosity grow into confidence.

Your generosity helps make wonder possible.

Four Programs, One Shared Purpose

STEM Saturdays

STEM Saturdays

Every Saturday, families come together to build, experiment, and explore science for free. Through shared discovery, children and caregivers bring curiosity home with them, turning one visit into an ongoing love of learning.


Nearly 4,000 family members participated in 2025.
Explore The STEM Saturdays Story
Schools Field Trips

Schools Field Trips

Homewood Science Center gives students opportunities to experiment, ask questions, and see themselves as scientists. For schools with limited resources, these experiences help bring hands-on science within reach.


More than 5,400 students reached in 2025.
Explore The Field Trips Story
Conservation Ecology Internship

Conservation Ecology Internship

Middle school interns do real environmental fieldwork in their own communities, developing scientific skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the natural world.


Hands-on environmental learning for an often underserved age group.
Explore the Internship Story
Girls STEAM Celebration

Girls STEAM Celebration

Middle school girls meet professional women in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, building connections with role models who help them imagine themselves in those careers.


Includes the Aesha Jackson STEAM Leader Award, launched in 2024.
Explore The Girls STEAM Story

How Your Gift Inspires Wonder

Together We Inspire Wonder.

Behind every number is an opportunity: a family discovering something new together, a student trying a science experiment for the first time, a young person learning to care for their environment, or a girl meeting a role model who helps her imagine a future in STEAM.

Your generosity helps Homewood Science Center create these opportunities and make them accessible to more people across our community

Hands-on-Giving

Your gift can support our everyday programming in a tangible way. Here’s how your donation makes an impact:

A question can lead to an experiment. An experiment can spark a passion. A passion can shape a future.

A question can lead to an experiment. An experiment can spark a passion. A passion can shape a future.

This year-end, help Homewood Science Center keep curiosity growing. Your gift supports hands-on learning, meaningful connections, and opportunities that help young people discover what’s possible.
Give today and help create the next moment of discovery.
Make Your Year-End Gift