WE got $50,000.00 from Elon Musk!

Elon Musk is one of the most influential inventors of our time. He invented the Tesla and is Founder, CEO, and lead designer of SpaceX, and co-founder of PayPal. Forbes named him one of The World’s Most Powerful People—and he has chosen to invest in our community.

Why?

Strong education builds strong communities. And we need strength to tackle the challenges coming over the horizon. We are working to prepare kids for jobs we haven’t even imagined, and we are working to inspire flexible and creative problem solvers to take on the challenges of Earth and Life and help us leave it better than we found it. Elon is one of many who recognize the value of hands-on, experiential, problem-based learning, and he has invested in our commitment to continually work toward building those muscles in our community. He’s even started his own school, check out this quote the Washington Post pulled from its LinkedIn page, “Ad Astra is a laboratory school that embraces advancements in the fields of science, technology, and education…Ad Astra is dedicated to pushing each student to the frontier of his or her human potential.” << How rad is that?! WE should totally team together do the same! Ad Astra means “to the stars” and is abbreviated from per aspera ad astra, which means “from hardship to the stars,”…!

YES! Let’s GO!

And so we begin. This investment will enable us to keep the Science Lab open and manned by our very own Mad Scientist Plazola, who will continue to spark Eureka!s in young minds and hearts. And so can you! Ask questions! Ignite curiosity! Chase and tackle questions! Ponder and wonder and play! Uncover treasures all around and throughout—they are literally everywhere!

What a gift! How can we repay, celebrate, and pay forward this investment? What are your ideas? Questions? What kinds of learning are you interested in exploring? How can we work together to help each other grow? Let us know your thoughts, and we’ll do a follow up piece!