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Youth Science Institute Awarded
$125,000 Challenge Grant
EARTH DAY, 2010 - Youth Science Institute announced today that it has received a $125,000 Challenge Grant designed to bolster its efforts to deliver hands-on science programming to Silicon Valley youth.
 Through this gift, all contributions made to YSI will be matched on a one-to-one basis, to a total of $125,000, for a potential total gift of $250,000.
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How trees survived Silicon Valley
 By Joe Rodriguez
Mercury News Columnist
Posted: 04/29/2010 06:00:00 PM PDT
A handsome redwood stands tall and squeezed between two buildings (YSI and Parks) at Vasona Park in Los Gatos, nearly forgotten in a valley that once lived and prospered by trees. A plaque proclaims it as the "Stump from the Dump," a Sequoia sempervirens descended from a doomed tree planted a century ago by President Theodore Roosevelt. Read more . . .
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Youth Science grant comes with a challenge
By Judy Peterson
Posted: 05/20/2010 08:01:59 PM PDT
The Youth Science Institute is getting out its donor lists and checking them twice, all in the name of a $125,000 challenge grant it just received from two couples who wish to remain anonymous.
"The grant is from longtime YSI supporters, so we know they clearly believe in us and our mission," YSI's Tammy Bigelow said. "It's a traditional challenge grant, so any gifts that come in between now and May 31 (now extended extended through the summer!) will be matched dollar for dollar." Read more . . .
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Youth Science Institute seeks matching funds for challenge grant
By Mary Gottschalk
Posted: 05/06/2010 08:11:35 PM PDT
Youth Science Institute is seeking donors to help match the $125,000 challenge grant the organization recently received.
Two couples wishing to remain anonymous have pledged to match on a one-to-one basis donations made to YSI up to a total of $125,000. If that amount is reached, it would enrich the organization by $250,000.
YSI provides quality science learning programs to Silicon Valley youth. Founded in 1953, the nonprofit organization delivers school and community programs, family events, summer science camps and after-school programs at its Science and Nature Centers in Alum Rock Park, Sanborn Park and Redwood grove as well as to schools. Read more . . .
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 Youth Science Institute (YSI) and Science Castle
The Science Castle team went up into the mountains to visit the Alum Rock Park. There is no better and more exciting place to teach the principles of navigation. Surrounded by nature this science venue offers amazing views and has lots of animals to look at inside the YSI building.
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Kids camps foster a love for science, learning
By Mike Frankel
December 21, 2009
Shortly before sunset, among the buckeyes and oaks alongside Vasona Lake, Nicolas Rios is bursting with information. He's explaining how this lush landscape in Los Gatos is so different from his family's third-floor apartment. Article . . .
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 For the love of science
InBusiness - Friday, July 10, 2009
by Jennifer Pence
Despite the ubiquitous presence of science and innovation in the Bay Area, Bay Area students receive woefully little instruction in science. Article . . .
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Save YSI Campaign wrapping up efforts,
approaching goal for staying afloat
By Judy Peterson
Los Gatos Weekly-Times
Posted: 01/27/2009 06:30:08 PM PST
The Save YSI Campaign wraps up on Jan. 31, and from all outward appearances the nature-based science entity will be around for at least another year. Article . . .
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Pizarro: Los Gatos-based science nonprofit close to fundraising goal
By Sal Pizarro
Mercury News
Posted: 01/08/2009 12:00:00 AM PST
Donations have continued to roll in for the Los Gatos-based Youth Science Institute, which is aiming to raise $300,000 by the end of the month to keep its education programs afloat. Article . . .
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Last Update:
7/26/10 11:20 AM
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