SAfG is blasting off with Space Sciences this fall

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September 2026

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Dear Subscriber First Name,

Happy start of the school year!

Our 2026-2027 teaching team is onboarded and counting down to the launch of an amazing year. Monday Sept 21st kicks off our fall unit - Space Sciences! The girls will be engineering rockets, scaling out the solar system, investigating the relationship between the Earth, Sun and Moon, and more - it’s bound to be a blast.

On the back end of things, our new volunteer software platform is live. Take a moment to explore our new webpage! If you have volunteered with us previously, you should have received an email with instructions on how to log into your new account. If you are having any trouble logging in - please contact volunteers@scientificadventures.org.

Newsletter highlights:

Fall Role Model sign ups
Family STEM Engagement Events are back!
Used t-shirts and plastic water bottles drive

With gratitude,

Elise Ricard

Sr Community Engagement Manager
ericard@scientificadventures.org

Shoutouts

Thank you to our amazing partners at Gray-Bowen-Scott for adopting TWO of our upcoming Space Science lessons. We look forward to sending you all pictures of the girls in action.

Want to get in on the kitting fun? We welcome families, groups, teams and companies to help us prepare lesson materials. Learn more about our Adopt a Lesson program.

Multi-day Opportunity:

Classroom Volunteer applications now open!

Who: Individuals 18+
What:
👩🏽‍🏫Support head teachers in hands-on STEM lessons
🧪Engage girls in learning
🌟Be a role model

Commitment: Minimum of 1 hour, 1 afternoon per week for 27 weeks, Sept - May.
Hours: 1-3 hours between 1pm-5:30pm (school depending)
Days: 1 afternoon Monday-Friday
Where: Elementary schools in Richmond/San Pablo

Required clearances:
1) Fingerprinting (LiveScan)
2) Proof of negative TB Test
3) CA mandated reporter training

To apply or learn more visit our new volunteer page and start an application!

Single Day Opportunities:

Space Science Role Models NEEDED!
If your work ties (in any way) to the study or exploration of Earth or space, join SAfG for an afternoon of inspiration

Family STEM Night Volunteers

Mark your calendars - Our Family STEM Engagement Series is back Oct 22nd!

SAfG is hosting 13 physics themed all-school Family STEM Nights in 2026-2027, and we need all hands on deck.

Assignments include:

Facilitating one of 10 STEM activity tables (with an activity introduction/training prior to event)
Setting/Cleaning up
Serving pizza

In high school? Ages 15+ are welcome to volunteer as a group or individually. Ages 12-14 are welcome with an accompanying adult.

To learn more about the events, dates, and locations and to sign up - check out the Volunteer Opportunities Page

Support Opportunity

Supply drive: T-shirts and plastic water bottles

How can you help? Put out a collection bin in your company’s community space and send out a notice asking for contributions. Contact us for more details.

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