The Youth Science Institute

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The mission of youth science institute (the "institute") is to "inspire enthusiasm for science and a love of learning" in children, families and the public in santa clara county, california. Through its school and group programs, summer science camps, and science safaris, the institute teaches hands-on, nature-based science to more than 30,000 children per year. Since youth science institute's founding in 1953, the institute has taught hundreds of thousands of children.youth science institute maintains three science and nature centers where the institute delivers its inquiry-based science programs: alum rock park, san jose, california; sanborn county park, saratoga, california; and vasona lake county park, los gatos, california. Each youth science institute science and nature center has specialized and unique artifacts, collections, and resources that connect children with nature while teaching science.