By Racine Guajardo
Hacienda Heights- The Youth Science Center’s (YSC) primary focus is a highly rated noteworthy summer program. Various programs offer children fun ways to learn more about computers, science, technology, and the world around them.
YSC is a nonprofit organization established in 1962, whose motto is to Inform, Instruct, and Inspire students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Programs specifically offered are: Science Learning Center, StarLab Planetarium, Year-Round Classes, Inquiry-Based Science Classes, Field Trips, Water Education Programs, Sewer Science Program, and the Science Store is available to purchase books and other materials.
Chairman of YSC, Ron Chong, has 32 years experience in this field with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. The instructors are also credentialed public school teachers from local districts who have won awards including “District Teacher of the Year.”
Many children that have attended YSC pursue degrees in science fields. Chong states, “It is rewarding to see children who have come through our classes and gone on to become doctors, scientists, and engineers.”
The Youth Science Center is serving families from Whittier to Chino Hills. They are located at 16446 Wedgeworth Drive. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. If you have any questions, you may call (626) 854-9825 or visit their website at http://www.youthsciencecenter.org
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