Reading Science Center

09/22/2026

We’re proud to recognize Customers Bank as the Out of this World Sponsor of A Night of STEM & Stars! 🌟 As our top-level event sponsor, Customers Bank is helping make an even greater impact by investing in STEM education and creating opportunities for students throughout our community. Thank you, Customers Bank, for helping inspire the stars of tomorrow.

09/20/2026

🌟 Your gift today helps children discover something they'll carry with them long after they leave the Reading Science Center: confidence.

Volunteer Libby Barwis has seen firsthand what happens when children are encouraged to explore, create, and solve problems in a welcoming environment.

As Libby says: "Maybe in other parts of their lives, they feel like they're not doing anything right. But here, they can't do anything wrong. They're learning, exploring, and feeling good about themselves."

That's the kind of experience your support makes possible. Every gift helps create a place where children are free to discover, imagine, and believe in themselves. Make your gift today and help more children discover the joys of learning.

Interested in Volunteering?: https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/volunteer/

Donate: https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/donate/

09/11/2026

Curiosity starts with opportunity. Through hands-on programs, exhibits, and educational experiences, the Reading Science Center helps students discover the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and math. A Night of STEM & Stars is the Reading Science Center’s annual gala, helping make experiences like these possible. 🌟
🎟️ https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/stem-and-stars-2026/

09/04/2026

STEM & Stars returns Thursday, November 5, 2026! ✨Join the Reading Science Center for an inspiring evening celebrating science, community, and the supporters who help create opportunities for students to explore STEM. This year’s event will be held at Redner’s Event Center and hosted by Drew Anderson, FOX 29 News Meterologist.
🎟️ https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/stem-and-stars-2026/

08/26/2026

🔬 When a community comes together for science, amazing things happen. This spring, more than 1,000 children, families, educators, volunteers, and community partners joined us for our largest Celebrate Science Day ever.

Because our community believes every child deserves access to hands-on STEM learning, every family was able to attend free of charge. Children experimented, built, explored, and discovered alongside the people who matter most to them.

Every child deserves the opportunity to experience the wonder of science. With your support, we can create even more moments of discovery throughout the year.

❤️ Make your gift today and help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, and innovators.

Donate: www.readingsciencecenter.org/donate/

08/19/2026

Big news! Our Director of Educational Programming, Egon Cools, has been selected for the 2026-2027 Leadership Berks class. Egon also received a grant to support his participation in this nine-month program, which brings together leaders from across Berks County to learn about our community, build connections, and strengthen their leadership skills. We’re excited to see Egon take on this opportunity and bring new ideas and connections back to the Reading Science Center. Congratulations, Egon!

08/13/2026

🚌🔬 A field trip to the Reading Science Center is more than a day away from school.

In the last year, 4,946 students participated in field trips that combined educator-led STEM investigations with exploration of more than 60 interactive exhibits.

For Reading School District teacher Taylor Eckert, those experiences continue long after her students return to the classroom.

Students investigate scientific concepts, work together, and make discoveries they'll remember long after the visit. During the popular bioluminescence investigation, students learn about animals that naturally produce light in different biomes around the world before creating a take-home container of UV-charged Orbeez that glows in the dark, giving them an opportunity to share what they learned with their families.

"Our students need STEM in their lives. It keeps them engaged, motivated, and curious."
— Taylor Eckert

Every field trip is made possible through the generosity of donors who believe every child deserves the opportunity to experience the excitement of science.

🔗 Learn more about our field trips: https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/field-trips/

❤️ Help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, and innovators.

Donate: https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/donate/

08/10/2026

That’s a wrap on Girls Inventing the Future Summer Camp! 🔬 Over the past week, campers explored forensic science, microbiology, chemistry, climate science and STEM careers while building skills, confidence and curiosity along the way. We’re so proud of everything they learned, created and discovered about themselves this week. If she can dream it, then she can be it.

08/08/2026