Girls Who Science Program
Girls Who Science program, which is resuming February 5th . We will be bringing in a respiratory and sleep therapist for this FREE program for 10-18 year old girls.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Contact: Ady Brady or Sophia Britto
abrady@dhdc.org
sbritto@dhdc.org
DHDC celebrates another year of the Girls Who Science program for 2024
Amarillo, TX – Girls Who Science is a monthly program put on by the Don Harrington Discovery Center, which started in February of 2023. Girls aged 10-18 are encouraged to attend to hear from women in the STEM industry, conduct interactive experiments, and explore career-focused STEM activities at NO COST.
The programs of 2024 are from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm, the first Monday of every month.
DHDC has brought in professors, surgeons, doctors, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, and engineers from Pantex to speak at Girls Who Science. Young women in upper elementary school through high school are encouraged to attend.
Follow DHDC on Facebook and Instagram for more information on their community programs. Information can be found on their website as well.
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The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a hands-on science center that makes science exciting, relevant, and interesting to all types of learners by providing interactive exhibits and programs that actively engage children, adolescents, and their families.
Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center is a nonprofit organization that fosters awareness, understanding, and appreciation of nature within the Texas Panhandle and to encourage education in the natural sciences from a current and historical perspective.
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Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center: Valentine’s Day Exhibit
Below is the press release for “Cards and Letters from Home” exhibit Wednesday, February 14th.
From: Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center
4111 S. Georgia
806-350-8387
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Wednesday, February 14th, from 10 am until 4 pm a special Valentines Day tribute, “Cards and Letters from Home” will be on display at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial and Education Center, honoring Navy Veteran Jackie Smith of Amarillo.
In 1991, ET-2 Smith was assigned to the USS Tarawa which was assigned duty in the Persian Gulf during the Persian Gulf War. Students from Smith’s elementary schools, Oakdale, Landergin, and Humphrey’s Highland sent Valentine Day cards and letters to Smith expressing their respect, valentine’s wishes, and wishing him a safe return home. These cards and letters will be on display for all to enjoy.
Students from each of the schools have been invited to tour the War Memorial Education Center and view the exhibits. Students who attended these schools in 1991, were in class with Mrs. Adams (Landergin), Mrs. Rankin (Humphrey’s Highland), or Mrs. McCarter (Oakdale) are welcome to the War Memorial Education Center to view their work from 33 years ago, to read and to remember.
We invite everyone to visit our education center Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our telephone number is 806-350-8387. Follow us on Facebook and visit our website www.TexasPanhandleWarMemorial.com
Thanks for getting the word out and your support.
Tim
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Tim Reid
Executive Director
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
The mission of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial is to “Honor, commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifice of Veterans through education and public events.”
To Remember Every War, To Remember Every Service Member, To Remember is to Honor