This year students made “elephant toothpaste,” to learn about chemical reactions, and magnetic slime to learn about magnetism and mixtures. The beaming faces were not just on the students. The volunteers left looking very happy too. “Your students are great and so interested!” said one happy volunteer.

Having contact with adults who work in a scientific industry is helpful to students as the begin to determine where their interests lie, and what the possibilities might be in the future. Most jobs that our graduates will fill have not yet been invented, so having a rich and broad education, that allows adults to be flexible thinkers, is key. Our Regeneron volunteers came from different backgrounds and arrived at the company following different paths. Their love for science connected them and also served as a great example for the students. We are very grateful for their continued interest and enthusiasm for visiting Parker!