Science From Scientists

What Science From Scientists does

Science from Scientists (SciSci) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, that delivers hands-on STEM education to elementary and middle school students (grades 2-8) through trained Scientist Educators who hold STEM degrees or industry experience. Its signature In-School Modular-Based (ISMB) program provides standards-aligned curriculum modules, theme packs, half-year and full-year programs, multistation events (Spark Day), take-home kits, and virtual/hybrid delivery options across three regional offices in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and California, supplemented by outside-of-school programs (after-school, summer, vacation camps, libraries, museums, science theater) and a culturally tailored Minnesota Indigenous Science track.

The organization's underlying technology is a human-delivery curriculum and instructional materials platform rather than a software product: domain-specialized Scientist Educators deliver lesson kits in classrooms, with supporting add-on products including a Demo-in-a-Box corporate engagement solution, team kit-building events, and a conservation-focused SciSci In the Field initiative. SciSci has reached 280,000+ young people cumulatively, with 74% BIPOC, 62% economically disadvantaged, and 32% multilingual demographics served on average, and reports a 10% higher state science test proficiency outcome for participants versus nonparticipants.

Revenue mechanics are primarily donation-driven: SciSci relies on individual, corporate, and foundation contributions (eight or more named platinum corporate sponsors including Liberty Mutual, GM, Cargill, Trane Technologies, 3M, Boston Scientific, New England Biolabs, and Verve), recurring fundraising events (Secret Science Club in MA, INSPIRE Awards in CA), grant funding, and Amazon Wishlist in-kind donations. Secondary revenue comes from fee-for-service corporate engagement (kit-building events with tiered participant pricing and custom Demo-in-a-Box solutions) and program fees paid by schools and youth organizations, with grant assistance available for under-resourced schools. Part-time Scientist Educators are paid $26.50-$34.50 per hour with a minimum commitment of one six-hour school day every other week. Go-to-market is regional-direct, with regional directors in each of the three states managing school and community outreach.

Name

Science From Scientists

Legal name

Science from Scientists

Website

https://sciencefromscientists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Science from Scientists is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers hands-on STEM education to grades 2-8 students in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and California through trained Scientist Educators, funded primarily by corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and fee-for-service corporate engagement programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 STEM Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science Camps & Field Programs (Nature, Space, Marine, Geology) (EDAMABAB), STEM Research & Inquiry Programs (Research Mentorship, Science Fair Prep) (EDAMABAC)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• K-8 science instruction
• After-school enrichment
• Corporate team building events
• Nonprofit educational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Woburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations / Grants: The primary revenue source is donations from individuals, corporate partners, and foundation grants. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, SciSci relies heavily on charitable contributions to fund free and subsidized programming in schools.
2. Fee-for-Service: Corporate Engagement Programs: Revenue generated through paid team kit building events, corporate vacation camps, and custom Demo-in-a-Box solutions for corporate partners. Pricing varies based on group size and program customization.
3. Program Fees (Schools / Youth Organizations): Schools and youth organizations may pay for programming delivery. Grant assistance is noted as available for select schools and regions, suggesting tiered or subsidized pricing for under-resourced schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Science from Scientists (SciSci) delivers hands-on, standards-aligned STEM education to elementary and middle school students (grades 2-8) through trained Scientist Educators who teach directly in classrooms during school hours, with supplemental outside-of-school programs, conservation field initiatives, and corporate engagement offerings such as team kit building events and Demo-in-a-Box solutions.

Product overview

Science from Scientists is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating across California, Massachusetts, and Minnesota that delivers hands-on STEM education through real scientists. The core offering consists of During School Programs (In-School Modular-Based programs for grades 2-8) and Outside-of-School Programs (after-school, summer, vacation camps, libraries, museums, and science theater). Supporting offerings include SciSci In the Field (conservation technology), Kit Building Events for corporate team-building, Demo-in-a-Box custom solutions for corporate partners, Teacher Professional Development, Professional Sports Initiatives, Take-Home STEM Kits, and two fundraiser events (INSPIRE Awards in California and Secret Science Club in Massachusetts). The organization also offers Volunteer Opportunities for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• During School Programs (ISMB)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who participated in SciSci programming achieved on average 10% higher proficiency score on state science tests vs. nonparticipating peers

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cummings PropertiesminorOthers · 20 September 2024SciSci leased 4,700 square feet of office space in Woburn, MA through Cummings Properties as part of its national footprint expansion in September 2024.
• Cummings FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Cummings Foundation provides ongoing support to SciSci as a recognized supporter of STEM education. SciSci's website explicitly acknowledges and thanks the Cummings Foundation.
• Liberty MutualcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level corporate sponsor supporting SciSci's mission to bring STEM education to students. Listed as a key donor and sponsor on SciSci's sponsor page.
• General MotorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor investing in STEM education access for young people through SciSci programming.
• National GridcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor and active partner. National Grid employees have participated in SciSci kit building events as corporate volunteers.
• Trane TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor supporting SciSci's STEM education mission.
• 3McoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor with aligned mission in science education and innovation.
• Boston ScientificcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor investing in STEM education access for young people.
• New England BiolabscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor supporting SciSci's mission and regional programs.
• CargillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor contributing to SciSci's STEM education programs.
• Collegium PharmaceuticalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor. Collegium employees have participated in SciSci team kit building events.
• VervecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate sponsor supporting SciSci's mission.
• Xcel EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events in Minnesota.
• AlnylamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events.
• nVentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events.
• Motorola SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events.
• Keros TherapeuticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events.
• AmgenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees participating in SciSci team kit building events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Science Explorers: Pennsylvania-based provider of in-school and after-school hands-on science assemblies and labs for elementary students, competing for the same school-district and supplemental-education buyer as SciSci.
• STEM NOLA: Hands-on STEM programming for K–12 youth with a focus on equity and under-resourced communities — comparable in mission profile (BIPOC/economically disadvantaged target populations) and after-school delivery format.
• Snapology: Delivers in-school and after-school STEAM enrichment programs (building, robotics, science) for kids ages 3–14, overlapping with SciSci's grades 2–8 footprint and supplemental education model.
• Club Scientific: Hands-on science programs delivered to elementary schools and after-school settings with real-science curricula — a near-comparable delivery model to SciSci's Scientist Educator approach.
• Mad Science Group: National franchise offering in-school, hands-on science enrichment for K–8 students during and after school hours — the closest direct analog to SciSci's scientist-delivered ISMB model.
• Engineering for Kids: Provides supplemental STEM enrichment (engineering, coding, robotics) to elementary and middle schoolers in after-school and in-school formats, directly competing for the same district and parent mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Citizen Schools: National expanded-learning nonprofit that partners with public middle schools to deliver after-school STEM and career-focused programming — a broader-incumbent comparator with similar school-district GTM.
• BrainPOP: Widely adopted supplemental digital STEM/science curriculum for K–8 classrooms; competes with SciSci for district STEM budget and curriculum-adoption slots, though it operates digitally rather than via in-person educators.

Others

• Code.org: Provides free K–12 computer-science curriculum and teacher professional development to schools; adjacent and complementary to SciSci's STEM offering but focused narrowly on CS rather than general STEM.

Emerging players

• KiwiCo: Subscription science and STEM activity kits for kids; overlaps with SciSci's Take-Home STEM Kits and Theme Packs and competes for parent attention in supplemental STEM learning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SciScientists
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScienceFromScientists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/science-from-scientists

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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