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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · 29d

The 2025 theme for #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth (FAHM) is "From Quotas to Communities: Filipino American Migration and Movement".

EIS is honored to support students from all cultures, including those from our Filipino community.

2009 was the recognition of this month by the U.S. Congress.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Sep 15

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth!
The 2025 theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.
EIS is honored to support students from all cultures, including Hispanic and Latin American.

Brightly colored words read Happy Hispanic Heritage Month. A colorful border includes image of three diverse people including a person with blonde hair flying a drone, a person with curly brown hair with chemistry tools, and a person with dark hair at a laptop sitting in a wheelchair.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks to everyone who made the 2025 Southeast San Diego Science and Art Expo fun for everyone. We can hardly wait until next year's event! 🤩Thank you to Beto Vasquez and team at CREATE at UC San Diego!

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you FOX 5 San Diego for sharing the Southeast Science and Art Expo with CREATE at UC San Diego. It's happening this Saturday, August 30th, from 10am - 2pm!

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations on empowering 25,000 girls!

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jul 28

What gorgeous coloring!

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jul 25

Save the date for August 30th! The Southeast #SanDiego Science & Art Expo (SESD) with CREATE at
@ucsandiego.bsky.social includes live science shows, demonstrations, and interactive #ScienceAndArt booths. We hope to see you there on Saturday August 30th from 10am-2pm.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jul 16

Happy #WorldSnakeDay!

California Academy of Sciences @calacademy.bsky.social · Jul 16

It’s #WorldSnakeDay, and what better time to celebrate one of our favorite Rainforest reptiles? Red-tailed ratsnakes, in particular, are tree-dwelling creatures with a distinctive blue tongue.

A green snake hovers over a patch of dirt and detritus, staring right into the camera with its blue tongue outstretched.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thank you to our week four guest instructors and presenters Clicbitz, CREATE at UC San Diego, and San Diego Coastkeeper. Students had fun learning how to protect our regional watersheds, sewing super hero capes, learning chemistry with foam creatures, and much more.

adult woman with small children using a sewing machine. Photo from the Elementary Institute of Science.

A man standing in front of a group of young children with a science project. Photo from the Elementary Institute of Science.

Woman presenting science to young children in an auditorium. Photo from the Elementary Institute of Science.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jul 2

In our Voyagers of Flight #SummerCamp, students learned about the concept of flight from wildlife and the human voyage through the friendly skies. Through hands on activities they experimented with elements of flight – clouds, atmosphere, wind, and climate. Learn more about EIS at eisca.org.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 24

Who gets to code the future? | Mary Adegbesan www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi9R... She
reflects on #coding as more than just a technical skill, framing it as a tool for #creativity, opportunity, and empowerment.

Who gets to code the future? | Mary Adegbesan | TEDxThird Ward

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 20

A collaboration between EIS, OUTbio #SanDiego, and Ocean Connectors brought together high school students and STEM professionals to #kayak, remove litter, and network. Together they removed 86.9 pounds of litter from our local #wetlands!
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Wetlands Kayaking and Cleanup

YouTube video by Elementary Institute of Science

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 12

We had so much fun at our alumni and sponsor appreciation event for Girls Take Flight #drone education and pilot training program. Graduates, current participants, lead instructors, funders, family members, EIS staff, EIS board members, and new friends all helped make this a memorable event.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 11

Prior to summer camp, EIS and BIPOC Support Foundation learned with A-B-Cpr & First Aid Training Inc. Thank you so much to Marla and Adolfo for coming out and teaching these valuable #LifeSavingSkills so that we can be prepared to support our students.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 5

Dr. Elliot is Director, Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 5

EIS and the BIPOC Support Foundation learned how to work with neurodivergent youth through a training by Dr. Niki Elliot. Staff learned about heart-centered connections, #TraumaInformed Teaching, Social and Emotional Learning, sensory, movement, and more tools that support #neurodivergent students.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund and @sandiegouniontribune.com for highlighting our high school drone program for girls! Girls Take Flight is going strong and celebrating seven years in 2025! This is what #WomenInSTEM looks like.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/17/g...

‘Girls Take Flight’ with the assistance of the RSF Women’s Fund

The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund members were recently treated to an update from Sarah Tuakli Cooper, the Elementary Institute of Science executive director, on their unique and innovative Gi…

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 20

A fun fact about bees for #WorldBeeDay! No surprise that bees are innovative and intelligent at problem solving.

Science Magazine @science.org · May 20

Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020.

Learn more on #WorldBeeDay: scim.ag/45hwgqy

Bumble bees damage plant leaves and accelerate flower production when pollen is scarce

Bumble bees manipulate plants to bring about earlier flowering.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 19

Keep updated on #nonprofit news in the #SanDiego region with weekly policy briefings from @catalystsd.bsky.social

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Feb 19

ICYMI: We've launched Catalyst Weekly Policy Briefings, a weekly e-briefing to help funders understand key policy developments, their implications for #philanthropy, and how we can respond collectively. Access previous briefings & sign up to receive email updates at:
catalystsd.org/navigating-p...

Navigating Policy Shifts - Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 16

Can you help us get to $5,000? Your donation will go directly to support children at summer camp.

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 16

We are over the moon with excitement that so far, we have raised 80% of our goal! Thank you to all who have been sharing the campaign and those who have also been donating. We appreciate YOU! 😍 See our progress, share the campaign, and donate at
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Be a Hero to a Child This Summer

Help us make a meaningful difference this summer by supporting youth who need it most. Your generous donation will fund scholarships, enabling students from low-income families to attend summer camp a...

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 14

We also saw a few of our amazing partners and nearby organizations like University of San Diego- CREATE at UC San Diego - Scripps Institution of Oceanography - SWE - Girl Scouts San Diego - Living Coast Discovery Center - San Diego Afrofuturism Lounge - Logan Heights CDC - San Diego City College

Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 14

It was great to catch up with our neighbors Malcolm X/ Valencia Park Library San Diego Central Library and Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 14

This weekend EIS was part of the Fleet Science Center National Science Foundation 75th Anniversary celebration and we loved every minute of it. Special thanks to our teen volunteers and staff who were there from set up to break down. We love our #SanDiego community!

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Elementary Institute of Science @eissandiego.bsky.social · May 7

These #MedicalStudents are helping shape the next generation with their stories, their passion, and engaging learning activities. We can't thank them enough for volunteering their time to visit EIS throughout the year. This program serves all fourth and fifth grade students in the Lincoln Cluster!

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