Science Coach Inc

The Science Coach program was created to keep teachers teaching science research.

When the top-performing science teachers in a local science fair said that they needed to coach a school sport to supplement their income and wouldn’t have time to help students with science fair projects, we knew something had to be done. The idea of paying science teachers to coach students to complete advanced authentic science research projects was born in 2007.

The Science Coach program is structured like a sports team. A Head Coach and five teacher coaches, each with 10+ students each make up a team. Students are coached to develop a high-level question/problem to be answered or solved, collect data with current equipment, analyze results, infer appropriate conclusions, and enter the project into juried competition. Science Coaches get compensated for their time, schools receive necessary data collection equipment, and students garner knowledge to prepare them for a future STEM career of their choosing.

Since 2007, the Science Coach non-profit has been engaging ALL 6th-12th grade students to experience completing a scientifically accurate research project that solves a problem important to them. We work through schools to intentionally upgrade research teacher’s skills through extensive professional development and provide a comprehensive support ecosystem that produces 89% of the students choosing STEM careers.

Our objectives are:

Engage diverse students in solving real-life problems using scientific and engineering methodologies.

Provide immersive experiences that get students excited about STEM careers.

Train educators how to effectively coach ALL students to complete advanced authentic research that has scientific validity.

Vision: Empowering generations to change the world by: Asking why... Discovering why... Connecting why... Communicating why

Science Coach Inc is a Charity participating in the NASCAR Day Giveathon 2023 a Giving Day event, presented by The NASCAR Foundation.