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Newsletters
May 2024 Newsletter
Before you head out for the summer break, we want to share our upcoming programs for when you return. Continue Reading May 2024 Newsletter
Newsletter: Fall 2023
As educators gear up for the back-to-school season, we are committed to providing them with support. We have new programs launching starting today and new team members who we want to introduce you to. Continue Reading Newsletter: Fall 2023
Newsletter: Summer 2023
Summer is near! Thank you for the amazing work you have done with students all year long. We wanted to share what the SOF has ahead. Continue Reading Newsletter: Summer 2023
Synopsys Outreach Foundation News
Synopsys Outreach Foundation Leadership Transition
After four years of service, Kate Houston has stepped down as President of the Synopsys Outreach Foundation. We appreciate her dedication and leadership to the organization's mission and adaptability during the pandemic. We wish Kate the best of luck in her next...
Synopsys Outreach Foundation Adopts a New Vision and Mission
At this time, we are thrilled to announce a new mission and focus of our organization that we believe will better empower our marginalized Bay Area students to excel in STEM: Collaborate with Greater Bay Area education stakeholders and community partners to provide equitable and inclusive opportunities in project-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Continue Reading Synopsys Outreach Foundation Adopts a New Vision and Mission
Synopsys Outreach Foundation’s 20th Anniversary
In honor of our 20th anniversary, the Synopsys Outreach Foundation has put together a video highlighting our core programs and achievements. Katherine Houston is a Bay Area leader in Corporate Social Responsibility. Over the past decade, she has held a variety of...
Synopsys Outreach Foundation in the News
NBC Bay Area | Telmundo 48 – March 29, 2024
sciencepalooza! 2024
NBC Bay Area | Telmundo 48 – March 29, 2024
sciencepalooza! 2024
Gentry Magazine – Nov 4, 2020
A Synchronous Solution
Synopsys Outreach Foundation works with RAFT and Santa Clara County Office of Education to get kits distributed at meal distribution sites at Title I schools.
STEM Program News
Next Generation Science Events
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are well complimented by California’s innovative Environmental Principals and Concepts (EP&C). Project-based and problem-based learning (PBL) supports the dynamic integration of NGSS’s disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting...
Distance Learning Resources for STEM Engagement
Animals The San Diego Zoo’s Global Academy brings wild animal investigations to K-12 digital classrooms by providing educators free access to their animal learning modules. Biomimicry Examples of design solutions from Biomimicry Institute will support educators in...
Community Education Partners and Citizen Science Projects for Outdoor & Environmental Science Distance Learning
Outdoor environmental education and distance learning on laptops seem diametrically opposed. K-12 teachers throughout California have always relied on community education partners for getting students into nature and interacting with flora and fauna during field...
