The movie tells the true story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - three brilliant African American NASA mathematicians whose contributions made John Glenn's orbit around the Earth possible. 

To celebrate Black History Month, we went on a 

field trip to see the  Oscar-nominated movie  Hidden Figures.

The field trip was part of our celebration of Black History Month. Youth development opportunities like this trip expand children's horizons and boost the skills and strengths that are important both in and outside of the classroom - things like optimism, perseverance, and pride in your identity.

Another youth development activity this month was Black History Jeopardy. Kids gathered in our Community Resource Center after school to answer questions in categories like Important Figures, Pop Culture, and Black Inventors. (In that final category, they learned that potato chips, traffic lights, and mailboxes were all created by black inventors.)

The Jeopardy contestants tested their knowledge and learned some new facts, all while having fun and working together in teams.

This Black History Month, we were happy to host programs that were educational, entertaining, and inspiring all at once. We're dedicated to providing engaging activities for the 500 kids we serve in grades K-12 each year, and we're always thinking of new ways to help them grow.

We work with such talented and motivated kids - maybe even some future NASA mathematicians themselves! Thank you for all you do to make it possible for them to achieve their goals.