Annual Reports and Impact

Our Impact

For more than two decades, CRS has been working to strengthen science teaching and learning for elementary and middle school children, particularly in schools serving underrepresented minority and low-income communities. Progress across East Bay school has been uneven, but there are bright spots. CRS assessment highlights where progress has been made and where it is still needed. CRS continues to leverage the expertise and resources of STEM professionals, science centers, and other partners to continue to bring authentic science and engineering learning experiences to students in underserved communities.

Recent Annual Reports & Evaluation Assessments

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2023-2024 Impact Report

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Annual Report 2023

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2022-23 Impact Report

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Annual Report 2022

CRS By the Numbers, since 1997

150000+

students reached

5000+

teachers served

800+

Champions of Discovery classrooms recognized

3500+

STEM professionals engaged

Teacher Survey Responses

As a result of CRS support and services, teachers indicated that they:

become more confident teaching science

were safisfied with their BASIS presentation and want more

effectively connected their science teaching with math and language arts

added a new science lesson, field trip, or other experience for their students this year

BASIS Impact on Students

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Past Annual Reports & Evaluation Assessments

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!