CALIFORNIA INVENTION CONVENTION
EIN 84-3492216 · Educational Services (B90)
What they do
The California Invention Convention (CAIC) Envisions A Day When EVERY Child In California Has The Chance to Follow His/her Natural Curiosity, Invent Creative Solutions to Problems, and Be Inspired to Achieve His/her Highest Level of Personal Accomplishment. Through These Efforts, Californias Future Will Be Brighter and Its Workforce More Capable and Productive. CAICs Educators and Community Stakeholders Provide An Invention Education Program So That All California Students Have The Opportunity to Develop Creative and Problem-solving Skills That Will Help Them Lead Successful Personal and Professional Lives. The CAIC Believes That Through This Process, Both California and The United States, and Ultimately The World, Will Benefit.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- 2395 DELAWARE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-5718
- County
- Santa Cruz
- In care of
- BRENDA PAYNET
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