GEORGIA YOUTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC

What GEORGIA YOUTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC does

Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers, Inc. (GYSTC) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in April 1989 by college administrators at Southern Polytechnic State University to improve math and science education at the K-8 level in Georgia. The organization is headquartered at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia and operates a network of nine regional centers hosted on higher-education campuses across the state, including Mercer University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia Highlands College, Gordon State College, East Georgia State College, Northeast Georgia RESA, University of West Georgia, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Tifton and Bainbridge). Since founding, GYSTC reports having served nearly 2 million K-8 teachers and students through supplemental STEM programming delivered to public, private, charter, and homeschool systems.

GYSTC's product portfolio centers on standards-aligned curriculum and instructor-led delivery for K-8 STEM. Core teacher-facing offerings include In-Class Field Trips with embedded professional learning ($10/student on-site, $5/student virtual), Professional Learning Workshops (starting at $1,500/day on-site, $150/teacher regional workshops), the STEM Teacher Academy (six virtual sessions, $300/teacher), and STEM Day / Family STEM Night events at $1,500/event. Student-facing programs include the four-day STEM Discovery Camp for grades 3-5 at $50-$100/student. The supporting technology stack is content-driven rather than software-driven: a catalog of supplemental resource guides aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence, an equipment-lending library of ready-to-go STEM kits, the Connections to Science Guides literacy series (2022-2026 themed annual editions), and free AI-literacy content curated from IBM SkillsBuild and Microsoft AI EmpowerED. The IBM and Microsoft partnerships enable GYSTC to distribute AI Fundamentals and AI Literacy courses with industry-recognized credentials to Georgia educators without building AI capabilities in-house.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining system-level school memberships, transactional per-student and per-event fees, and professional services. Memberships are sold at the school-system level to public, private, charter, and homeschool systems in Georgia, granting access to resource guides, equipment lending, professional learning, and discounted program pricing. Transactional revenue comes from per-student in-class field trips, per-event STEM Days, and per-student STEM Discovery Camps. Grants — notably the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund II (GEER II) — fund free in-class field trips, supplementing earned revenue with public-sector support. Operating geographies are restricted to Georgia, with no evidence of expansion outside the state. The organization is governed by a state Board of Directors with representation from education, government, business, and the Technical College System of Georgia, alongside 150+ volunteer regional board members; daily operations are led by Executive Director Amanda Buice, supported by a STEM Initiatives Manager, a Communications Manager, and nine regional coordinators.

Name

GEORGIA YOUTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC

Legal name

Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers, Inc.

Website

https://gystc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center, Inc. (GYSTC) is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating nine regional centers that deliver standards-aligned K-8 STEM education programs — including in-class field trips, professional learning workshops, summer camps, and resource guides — to public, private, charter, and homeschool systems across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 STEM Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJADAI

Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Online & Virtual Schools

SECONDARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• K-8 STEM education
• Teacher professional development
• School membership programs
• In-class field trips
• Standards-aligned curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. School Membership Fees: GYSTC memberships are open to all public, private, charter and homeschools in Georgia, available on the system level. Members receive access to resource guides, professional learning, equipment lending, and discounted program pricing.
2. In-Class Field Trip Services: On-site in-class field trips at $10 per student, virtual sessions at $5 per student. Provides hands-on STEM lessons aligned to Georgia Standards with embedded professional development for teachers.
3. Professional Learning Workshops: On-site professional learning starting at $1,500/day for non-members; virtual workshops at varying rates. Regional-centered STEM workshops at $150 per teacher (minimum 10 teachers).
4. STEM Day/Family STEM Night Events: Community-school based STEM events at $1,500 per event including activities and professional development for teachers.
5. STEM Discovery Camp: Four-day summer camp for grades 3-5 at $50 per student for members (minimum 15 students) and $100 per student for non-members.
6. STEM Teacher Academy: Six virtual one-hour sessions for grades 5-8 at $300 per teacher including curriculum materials and industry tour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GYSTC delivers supplemental K-8 STEM education programs and teacher professional development services through a statewide network of nine regional centers located on Georgia college and university campuses. Core offerings include in-class field trips with embedded professional learning for teachers, standards-aligned professional learning workshops, summer STEM Discovery Camps for grades 3-5, Family STEM Nights, equipment lending libraries, and standards-aligned supplemental resource guides. Services are priced per student, per event, or per teacher, with discounts available through school system memberships.

Product overview

GYSTC operates as a network of nine regional centers plus state headquarters at Kennesaw State University, providing supplemental STEM education programs for K-8 teachers and students across Georgia. The core offerings include In-Class Field Trips/Embedded Professional Learning, Professional Learning Workshops (Excellence in Science Teaching, Foundations in STEM, STEM Essentials, STEM Institute), and STEM Day/Family STEM Night events. Student programs include the STEM Discovery Camp for grades 3-5. Teacher development encompasses the STEM Teacher Academy (six virtual sessions) and Regional-Centered STEM Workshops. Resource services include Equipment Lending/STEM Kits and Supplemental Resource Guides aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence. Free resources include IBM SkillsBuild AI Courses (Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, AI Literacy), AI EmpowerED guidance, Connections to Science Guides (literacy-based K-8 guides for 2022-2026), Free In-Class Field Trips (GEER II funded), STEM @ Work video series, and Coding & Robotics Resources. The annual Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recognizes outstanding K-8 STEM educators with $500 grants. Nine regional centers (Central, Chattahoochee-Flint, Etowah, Gordon, Magnolia Midlands, Oconee River, Southwest, West, and South Georgia) deliver programs across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Class Field Trips / Embedded Professional Learning Hands-on science lessons delivered by experienced GYSTC instructors in classrooms, combining student engagement with embedded professional development for teachers. Available in-person ($10/student) or virtual ($5/student) formats, aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Professional Learning Workshops Teacher development workshops structured to help educators understand and integrate STEM through hands-on lessons. Topics include Excellence in Science Teaching, Foundations in STEM, Science Instruction Through STEM, Science + Literacy = Sensemaking, STEM Essentials, and STEM Institute. Priced at $1,500/day on-site (non-members).
• STEM Day / Family STEM Night Community-school-based activities allowing students, parents, teachers, and caregivers to participate together in hands-on STEM activities while developing understanding of scientific principles. Includes STEM & Stories events paired with children's books. Priced at $1,500 per event.
• STEM Discovery Camp Four-day in-person summer learning experience for grades 3-5 designed to develop students into future scientists, engineers, and IT professionals. Students engage in challenging activities, workshops, and simulations exploring Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Technology and Careers in STEM. Priced at $50/student for members and $100/student for non-members (minimum 15 students).
• STEM Teacher Academy Six virtual one-hour sessions on various current topics from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines for grades 5-8. Includes lesson development with coaching visits, accumulated lesson book, and industry tour. Priced at $300 per teacher.
• Equipment Lending / STEM Kits Ready-to-go STEM Kits containing lessons, materials, STEM equipment, and books aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence available for checkout through regional centers.
• Supplemental Resource Guides GYSTC supplemental resource guides updated to enhance instruction of Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science. Organized by grade-level (K-8) and available in hard-copy and digital formats. Member-only resource.
• Regional-Centered STEM Workshops Two-day format workshops at various locations around Georgia structured to help teachers understand and integrate STEM through lessons reflecting STEM content and engineering design process. Priced at $150 per teacher (minimum 10 teachers).
• Innovative STEM Solutions Events where GYSTC centers partner with local school systems, colleges, universities, and businesses to identify and research real-world STEM problems, raising awareness of STEM careers and their role in Georgia's economy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served nearly 2 million K-8 teachers and students since 1989
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989GYSTC is located at Kennesaw State University with the state office on campus. The university provides institutional support and the organization is a cooperating partner with KSU, sharing responsibility for overall direction and resource provision.
• IBMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIBM partnership provides free AI Fundamentals and AI Literacy courses through IBM SkillsBuild platform for Georgia educators, offering industry-recognized digital credentials.
• MicrosoftsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft provides AI resources and training materials for educators through AI Skills Navigator and other Microsoft AI education programs.
• Regional Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven of nine regional centers are located on higher education campuses including Mercer University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia Highlands College, Gordon State College, East Georgia State College, University of West Georgia, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
• Northeast Georgia RESAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOconee River GYSTC is hosted at Northeast Georgia RESA, providing services to multiple school systems in the region.
• Georgia Department of EducationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGYSTC works with the Georgia Department of Education to align programming with Georgia Standards of Excellence and state educational initiatives.
• Technical College System of GeorgiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentatives from the Technical College System of Georgia serve on the state GYSTC Board of Directors.
• Georgia Public LibrariessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections to Science Guides are developed for Georgia Public Library's Summer Reading theme, aligning STEM content with statewide literacy initiatives.
• CSX TransportationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCSX Transportation sponsors STEM career spotlights including the Systems Management Analyst career profile, connecting students to transportation industry STEM careers.
• SouthwiresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthwire engineers contribute to STEM career spotlights and educational content, providing real-world engineering perspectives for students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Science Olympiad: National nonprofit running K-12 STEM competitions and teacher/student resources. Comparable as a nonprofit K-12 STEM engagement vehicle with regional/state event structures.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Nonprofit running K-12 STEM and robotics programs with teacher/mentor support. Comparable mission, nonprofit model, and K-8 audience overlap with GYSTC.
• Project Lead The Way: National nonprofit providing STEM curriculum and teacher professional learning for K-12 schools. Directly comparable to GYSTC's model of combining standards-aligned STEM content with teacher training and classroom delivery.
• Code.org: Nonprofit delivering K-12 computer science curriculum and teacher professional development. Comparable to GYSTC in mission, nonprofit structure, and free/paid resource mix for teachers and students.
• MIND Research Institute: Nonprofit providing K-8 math programs with embedded professional learning for teachers. Closely mirrors GYSTC's dual-audience (teacher + student) supplemental STEM delivery model.
• Engineering is Elementary (EiE): K-8 STEM curriculum and teacher professional development program from the Museum of Science, Boston. Comparable to GYSTC's hands-on engineering/design content and teacher workshop offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Education: Large K-12 digital content and professional learning provider serving districts nationwide. Overlaps with GYSTC's standards-aligned content and teacher PD, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Carnegie Learning: Provider of math instructional materials and professional learning for K-12. Adjacent to GYSTC's math/STEM teacher development and student supplemental instruction offerings.
• Curriculum Associates: K-12 instructional materials and assessment provider with teacher-facing resources. Adjacent competitor in the standards-aligned content and teacher PD category where GYSTC competes.

Others

• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA): Professional association providing K-12 science teacher resources, learning standards, and professional development. Comparable to GYSTC as a teacher-facing STEM ecosystem, but as an industry association rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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