What's up at the MYGEMS Science Center?   

The MYGEMS Science Center and staff would like to say thank you to all of the wonderful organizations that sponsored the hands-on science events during 2007.   With less than two months to go in 2008,  MYGEMS is continuing to grow.  We have expanded our programs and are offering in- house as well as community based programs. 

We opened up the MYGEMS Science Center on March 17, 2007 but have provided our services since we began in our home in 2001.  We have had a very successful year and will continue to, because of the tremendous amount of support our parents, community leaders, schools, youth organizations and  children have shown us.  We could not have done this without all of your support.  Our children continue to showe an ingeneous spark in science because of YOU!

We have provided hands-on science activities to over 200 schools, churches and youth groups and organizations.  Here is just a partial list of our past and current clients.

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Libraries     
  
• Concord Public Library 
  
• Forsyth County Public Library                                   
  
• Kannapolis City Public Library          
  
• Union County Public Libraries                         
  
• Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
• Cabarrus County School System
• Guilford County School System
• Union County School System
  
• Logan Day Care Center
• Logan More at Four Program
• Moms Morning Out Clubs
  
• Girl Scout Troops in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Rowan County
• Homeschool Families in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Davidson and Surrounding County Areas
• Pre-K Schools in Kannapolis, Concord, Salisbury, Charlotte and Surrounding Cities
• Church Day Care Centers
• Boys and Girls Club of Concord
• And many more!
  

There were also numerous people, businesses and organizations that were instrumental in providing monetary donations so that more than a thousand children could partake in the activities that we had this year. We would like to acknowledge everyone by saying "THANK YOU"! Although we received various donations throughout the year, many of those donors would like to remain private and we will respect their request.

THANK YOU to EVERYONE WHO CONTINUE TO HELP MAKE MYGEMS a great success !
-Tabelech K. Shipp, MYGEMS Founder and Director

The MYGEMS Science Center was featured in the Concord Newspaper, The Independent Tribune on Monday, December 7th. Check out the article to see how we are making a big impact in the Cabarrus County Community. Click on the link to see how.

We were also featured in The Salisbury Post on 2/24/2006.

The Rowan Coutny Girl Scouts and MYGEMS performed several CSI activities including handwriting and fingerprinting analysis, bone analysis, blood typing and more!  Click here to view the article in The Salisbury Post  on May 5, 2008.

 MYGEMS continues to bring the scientific bang in education by inspiring and empowering youth. We have many great programs throughout the year, including our PreK science programs, Homeschool Science Programs, Friday Night Science and more.

• The MYGEMS Science Center is featured on a weekly TV show called "T.K. the Chemist" Science Show. It is a 30 minute show featuring activities that kids can do at home. The show airs at various times on Time Warner Cable Channel 7 in the Concord/Kannapolis viewing area.  Please check your local tv guide.  Don't forget you can order any episode  you would like on a DVD that can be shared with your family or group. If you would like to order any of the episodes contact us at 704.788.3222.
• If you have a child that loves science, contact us because we are preparing for our Spring Edition of our weekly science TV show.  Your child could be featured as a "Junior Science Assistant" with Ms. "T.K. the Chemist'.  Call MYGEMS for more information.  We will begin our auditions for this show in January 2009.
  

• Kids, would you like to be apart of an exciting program where you will receive monthly science puzzles, activities, and letters from T.K. the Chemist? If you answered yes, then click on Products to get more information.

The MYGEMS Gift Shop

Stop by and pick out items you would like to have for those budding little scientists.

• We make custom-made science gift baskets. Call us for more details.          Gift baskets start at $5. Gift items are listed below.
  
• You can do various theme baskets (i.e. Dinosaurs, chemistry, optical illusions, etc.)
• We can prepare these gift bags for school field trips to the science center if we are notified at least 2 weeks prior to your visit.
  

Science Achievement Parites with "T.K. the Chemist"

At the MYGEMS Science Center, we love it when children make the Honor Roll. We will help celebrate your achievements during our Friday Night Science Programs. Bring your report card to the MYGEMS Science Center during any Friday Night Science Program and you will receive a 10% discount off the price. Click here to get more information on our Friday Night Science Program.

Principals and PTA Organizations

If you are looking for an exciting and profitable way of fundraising for your school, call the MYGEMS Science Center for more information at 704.788.3222. Not only will this be profitable for the schools, but it will also be a valuable educational experience for your children as well.

Come to the MYGEMS Science Center to earn your badge and have fun while doing it. We provide hands-on science activities that require exploratory skills from each youth participant. Each Scout member will learn how to think critically while generating excitement and interest in all of the activities.

Our Girl Scout Programs are held on the first Saturday of each month  from 10:00 until 11:30 am and then again from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. The cost is only $14 per child; adults/chaperones are FREE. We require a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 25 children to schedule a program. Fee includes all the materials neccessary to complete badge/patch requirements for the 90 minute workshop. A light snack is provided. Badges are not included.

If you have any questions about the Scout Program, email us at Girlscouts@mygemsforkids.com or Boyscouts@mygemsforkids.com.

Afterschool Science Club Membership Program

Would you like to spark the interest of science to your child or teachers would you like to help your students embrace science in a fun way, while preparing them for the North Carolina Science EOGs? If you answered yes, then the MYGEMS Science Center has the remedy for you. This Afterschool Science Club allow children the  opportunity to tinker in our center instead of trying to turn your kitchen into a laboratory. Registration is on going. The prices start as low as the cost of a movie ticket with popcorn for one class. Call us for more information. We will have weekly science projects that your child will complete while in our Afterschool Science Club.

This is an after school program that will allow students in grades 3-5 to enroll in a 6 week science enrichment class once a week for one hour and a half to complete several hands on science activities that stimulate both their mind and kinesthetic skills in various subject areas of science. (i.e. astronomy, biology, chemistry, forensics, physics, etc.) The time of the class would be broken down into two segments: 1 hour of hands-on science time and 30 minutes on science EOG preparatory skills.

Enrollment for our Spring Sessions will start in January 2009.

The Kids' Corner

• Hey Kids! Do you want to learn how to make slime. Click on Science Experiments if you would like to learn how to make the infamous MYGEMS Slime with a twist, then call us and explain how you changed the mixtures to get the best kind of ooey, gooey, slime!
• If you like CSI, then you will be able to define some of the terms used in the field of forensic science. Tell me if you got all of the definitions right. We'd love to hear from you!

The MYGEMS Science Center is located in

the historic area of downtown Concord.

78 Buffalo Ave, Suite 110

Concord, NC 28027

704.788.3222

Need Directions? Click on Contact Us .