Space in the Community

Inspire, Educate, and Empower STEM Learning in Your Community

We've brought space down to Earth for all to enjoy!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

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March 10-18:

School Visits across the Pueblo, Colorado area

Hands on STEM activities to include:

  • 4th Grade - Impacts and Collisions
  • 5th Grade - Coding with Indies
  • 6th Grade - Build a Retriever
  • 7th Grade - Space Debris
SITC kids

March 13:

Astronaut Digger CareyCommunity Night is a fun and engaging event for the whole family!

WHEN: 5:30–7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pueblo Community College Student Center, 900 W. Orman Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004

Join us for an evening and hands-on STEM activities to include:

  • Astronaut Meet & Greet Duane “Digger” Carey
  • Sphero debris obstacle course
  • Orbital debris tracker with Ozobots
  • Build a circuit satellite with sensors

Presented in partnership with:

Pueblo Community College
L3 Harris
Space Workforce for Tomorrow logo

Interested in bringing SITC to your school?

DEVELOP Lifelong STEM Learners
GROW your Organic Workforce
STRENGTHEN Your Community

Through lasting community partnerships, Space Foundation's Space in the Community program is designed to help your community develop PreK through 12 students who become lifelong STEM learners, to grow a community's organic workforce, and to strengthen economic development. We do that by inspiring students with hands-on activities, enabling teachers through professional development, and propelling your community through special events.

Photo credit: Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette
Photo credit: Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette
Space in the Community

Select from a Variety of On-site
and Virtual Programs

Discover how space can bring your community together and inspire tomorrow's explorers:

  • Audience with an Astronaut™: Students hear from a former NASA astronaut* about what it takes to be an explorer and pursue the stars!
  • Hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math): 21st-century skill practice through STEM-based classroom activities for students.
  • Space Across the Curriculum: Professional development workshop for all educators (formal and informal).
  • Community Programs: Special events and appearances for your community featuring space-inspired and STEM-based programming.
  • International Programming: Space in the Community is available worldwide.
  • Marketing Assistance: Templates provided to assist with promotion of events

*Other STEM professionals available upon request

We've brought space down
to Earth for all to enjoy!

CALL FOR PROGRAM PRICING
(719) 576-8000 or (800) 691-4000

Past Space in the Community Sponsors:

  • January 2025: Consolidated School District of New Britain, Connecticut, Petit Family Foundation
  • March 2024: Wahoo Public Schools, Nebraska, The Gorman Foundation
  • February 2024: Consolidated School District of New Britain, Connecticut, Petit Family Foundation
  • April 2023: Connecticut, Petit Foundation
  • November 2022: Charles County School District, James E. Richmond Science Center
  • October 2022: Wahoo Public Schools, Nebraska, The Gorman Foundation
  • January 2022: Virtual SITC, Northrop Grumman
  • November 2021: Virtual SITC, Lockheed Martin
  • November 2020: Virtual SITC, L3Harris
  • May 2020: Virtual SITC, Lockheed Martin
  • February 2020: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa Flight Night
  • January 2020: Prince Georges County, MD, L3Harris
  • December 2019: Colorado Springs, CO, L3Harris

Start Today to Build a Brighter Future

For further information, call Space Foundation at
719.576.8000 or 800.691.4000