Science Explorers, a hands-on science education company based in Lancaster County received special recognition at this year’s 15th Annual Technology Awards Gala.

Organizers decided they had encountered an exceptional organization that needed to be recognized so they created the “Making a Difference” award for Science Explorers and its founder, Jennifer Moorehead.

“Ms. Moorehead’s dedication to the idea that “science projects are really kid stuff” and that children are inspired when they have the opportunity to learn through a hands-on approach garnered our desire to recognize her commitment to demystifying science and inspiring children to love science,” stated Kelly Lewis, President & CEO of the Technology Council .

“Jupiter Jen” as she is known to thousands of children started the company in 1998 with the help of SCORE, (Service Corps of Retired Executives), a nonprofit association dedicated to encouraging the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide through counseling and mentor programs. With their assistance the company won the first Ben Franklin Transformation Business Services Network Award. “We are happy to have been there from the start and watched the program take off!” stated Wayne Murphy, Science Explorers’ SCORE mentor. Over the years the company and its non-for-profit arm, The S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation, has expanded its after school programs, summer camps, family science nights and classroom visitation programs into eight states. “We are working together with children, families, schools and communities,” Moorehead told us, “to put the wonder back in the world, one child at time”.

For More Information Contact:
Tracy Weachter
717-355-0220
717-355-0822
tweachter@scienceexplorers.com