Letters to a Pre-Scientist connects students to STEM professionals through snail mail to broaden students ’ awareness of what STEM professionals look like and do at work and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM.
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We believe every student deserves engaging, high-quality STEM experiences regardless of where they live, what they look like, or what’s happening in the world.
“I love what LPS does for my students! I could not duplicate the variety of locations and scientists represented, their areas of science, and caliber of expertise without LPS. This opens windows that my students would never otherwise experience. There is no substitute for hearing from a scientist firsthand.”
“I thought scientists spent all their time in a lab, but now I know, that's not really true! My scientist goes on field trips to camp and observe nature, and records it in her notebook. She also went around the world to observe other things, or to study about them!"
“I didn't realize how good it felt to mentor a growing mind. I'm going to continue to volunteer.”
“Being a part of the LPS community this year was a phenomenal experience! Between writing letters, video chatting with my pre-scientist and her classmates, and taking over the LPS Instagram Story, this opportunity was unlike any other!”
We’re sharing real STEM professional letters to pre-scientists annotated by LPS teachers and staff to provide STEM pen pals with inspiration and ideas for their own letters. Our LPS teachers
We’re sharing real STEM professional letters to pre-scientists annotated by LPS teachers and staff to provide STEM pen pals with inspiration and ideas for their own letters. Our LPS teachers
The 2023-24 school year raced by so quickly! Fortunately, it brought many smiles from pre-scientists and many milestones for Letters to a Pre-Scientist. For the first time ever, Letters to
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