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To
provide a quality experience for students and teachers
through engaging educational programs that promote
an appetite for learning.
The Challenger Learning Center
Story
The families of NASA Flight 51-L's crew, known historically
as the Challenger Space Shuttle, started the Challenger
Learning Center idea. This crew was special. It
represented different cultures, religions, and races.
It carried the hopes of people the world over by
including the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe.
For these brave astronauts, education fed their
spirit of exploration, their quest for knowledge,
and their thirst to inspire others. Their mission
was to prove the power of education- a mission too
important to be left unfulfilled.
Born out of tragedy, the Challenger Center "family"
wanted a living memorial to commemorate the memory
and bravery of their loved ones. This family grew
to include government and business leaders; educators
from museums, science centers, and universities;
and students and parents, among others. Together,
they have accomplished the extraordinary. Today,
the Challenger Center vision reaches out across
borders and oceans. Challenger Learning Centers
are located across North America and around the
world. Every young, curious mind and every teacher
can visit a local Challenger Learning Center and
touch the future.
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