SARSEF

Every child. Thinking critically. Solving problems.

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SARSEF

Every child. Thinking critically. Solving problems.

Every child. Thinking critically. Solving problems.

SARSEF’s mission is creating Arizona’s future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering.

Our mission

322 schools participated in SARSEF’s goal to provide quality STEM education to students in the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year

35,682 Arizona students impacted through one or more of SARSEF’s critical thinking programs in the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year

$160,000 in scholarships and awards to students to attract and retain their interest in STEM fields in 2024 – 2025

SARSEF programs teach critical thinking

Every SARSEF program uniquely prepares students for the future by giving them the tools and support they need to think like scientists and engineers, opening up career opportunities and helping them become informed citizens.

  • Workshops and Outreach
  • Competitions
  • STEM Exploration
  • Mentoring
  • Teacher Professional Development
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SARSEF’s impact

Students from SARSEF go on to become our neurosurgeons, cancer researchers, engineers, wildlife conservationists, veterinarians, teachers and professors, journalists, and so much more – all professions that require the critical thinking skills SARSEF provides.

5,467 students directly participated SARSEF’s in-school and out-of-school programs in the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year

78% of participating students are from areas of poverty

3,145 students participating in outreach programs are from rural areas

Your contribution matters

We need your help to create Arizona’s future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering – now more than ever.

We inspire every student to ask questions about the world around them. Every student, teacher, and parent we support begins with you. When you donate to SARSEF, you make it possible for all Arizona students to have the opportunity to think critically and solve problems using science and engineering.

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