Our mission is to make sure the Science Factory is accessible to everyone in our community.

WHO QUALIFIES:

Non-profit organizations serving youth who have a physical or developmental disability OR demonstrate financial need located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania.

AND

School District of Lancaster grades 1-8 visiting on a field trip.

WHERE: The grant covers class or group visits to the Science Factory, 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA

COST: Admission for students, visiting as a class or group, will be paid by the Science Factory. Teachers and staff support are free, as a part of the normal admission policy of the Science Factory. Groups are also permitted one free chaperone based on the age and number of students. Individual students, not visiting with a class, will be charged the standard admission fee.

TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES: One chaperone/teacher is required for every four students in grade 3 or below or for every five students in grade 4 or above.

CLASS VISIT ACTIVITY GUIDES: Class visit activity guides can be found on our website. You can also view how our exhibits meet the PA Academic Standards.

ENROLLMENT: Any youth-serving non-profit in Lancaster County is eligible to apply.  Any School District of Lancaster class in grades 1-8 is also eligible.  Please contact Amanda Bakay at 717-509-6363 x102 or [email protected] for more details about applying to visit under the Youth Access Program.  You must make a reservation in order to take advantage of the free admission.