May 2015 As a child, Matt Fillingim, stayed up late to watch the first close-up photos of Neptune sent back to Earth by Voyager 2 and his fate was sealed. Now Matt is a researcher at the Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley and shares his love of space with students through BASIS.
June 2014 As a child growing up in Mobile, Alabama, David Killilea, PhD, was fascinated by science. Now a Staff Scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), Dr. Killilea has been sharing his passion for science with local children since 2006 as a volunteer with Bay Area Scientists in Schools.
November 2013 Graduate student, Megan Vieira, has been volunteering with BASIS for over two years, building on her previous teaching experience as an Interpretive Park Ranger and substitute teacher.
From a young age, Jessica Kisunzu loved solving puzzles, this love for critical thinking eventually led her to find a passion for chemistry.
April 2013 BASIS volunteer Kristen Seim explains how she has turned a lifetime of science learning into a wide array of service to the next generation of young scientists.
March 2013 Seychelle has volunteered with BASIS for 4+ yrs. Her involvement has gone beyond classroom presentations to include the Steering Committee & Campus Coordinator positions. Here, she shares her journey in science & outreach.
July 2012 Jose has a lot of hopes for the children in the classrooms he visits. “I hope that kids see that scientists come in all shapes and colors. I hope that they start asking more questions and wondering how things work, and why certain things in nature are the way they are.”
Community Resources for Science
1611 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 10 B
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 527-5212
Fax: (510) 527-5216
Email: community@crscience.org
EIN: 94-3262587
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!