Our Mission 

 We want to contribute to society by advancing the next generation of innovation through a true interdisciplinary collaboration of science, math, technology, engineering, and art. Through our efforts, we hope to leave others more literate in these core areas, and become inspired to learn!

Foundations of R2B2:

• Data driven, objective research
• Interdiciplinary at every level
• Dedicated to the improvement of education
• Develop Science Literacy
• Universally accessible science in the classroom
• Expand knowledge through discovery based learning
• Believe every person is equally valuable
• Support motivating, meaningful, and challenging education
• We exude enthusiasm for making learning sciences fun and intellectually developing while fostering creativity

Our Focus: 

• Improving science for ELL, Exceptional, Special Education, & “at-risk” students in urban & suburban high schools 
• Disseminate information on grants available to educators and organizations in fields related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics)
• Curriculum development ranging through K-12 up into higher ed. and graduate school, student/teacher mentoring, professional teacher training
• Fostering new innovation through hands-on minds-on models of teaching; Advanced Scientific Research Program, Explorations in Engineering, & Honors Earth Sciences
• Contribute in a meaningful way to science and the arts