CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ORLEANS NIAGARA AND ERIE COUNTIES
EIN 20-4596844 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION is A LIVING MEMORIAL DEDICATED to EDUCATING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS and ENGINEERING. BORN OUT of THE TRAGEDY THAT TOOK THE LIVES of THE CHALLENGER CREW ON JANUARY 28TH, 1986, CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTERS WERE CREATED BY THE FAMILIES of THE CREW AS A LIVING MEMORIAL to THEIR SPIRIT of EXPLORATION. THE FAMILIES KNEW THAT A LASTING MEMORIAL, DEDICATED to EDUCATING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATH, and ENGINEERING, COULD PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN AMERICAS FUTURE.
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ContactSTEVEN COTTENCHAIRMAN
In care of% KATHY M MICHAELS
Mailing address160 WASHBURN ST, LOCKPORT, NY 14094-4529
Main phone(716) 434-3196 Contact phone(716) 208-2404 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailclconelockport@gmail.comSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- August 2007
- County
- Niagara
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