ILLINOIS JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE INC
EIN 36-6191688 · Education (B)
What they do
THE ILLINOIS JUNIOR ACADEMY of SCIENCE EXISTS for THE BENEFIT of STUDENTS IN THE STATE of ILLINOIS. THE PROCESS STUDENTS FOLLOW for THE IJAS GIVES THESE STUDENTS SOME INSIGHT INTO THE PROBLEMS and METHODS of THINKING THAT ARE PARTICULAR to THE SCIENTIST. THIS PROCESS ENCOURAGES THESE STUDENTS to FIND INFORMATION CONCERNING NEW INVESTIGATIONS and DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE. IT GIVES THEM A CHANCE to USE, and GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT. IT GIVES A REASON for STUDENTS WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SCIENCE to GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM and DEVELOP THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION(S). IT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS IN THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS A CAREER IN SCIENCE.
How to reach them
ContactEMILY DAWSONPRESIDENT
In care of% JACKLYN NAUGHTON
Mailing addressPO BOX 9055, PEORIA, IL 61612-9055
Main phone(618) 924-0051 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpresidentelect@ijas.orgSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- February 1969
- County
- Kendall
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