Bringing STEM education to the hospital environment.

The Science Journeys team believes in the advancement of STEM education and health literacy through hands-on learning.

We’re here to bridge the education gap for hospitalized pediatric patients

Science Journeys is a unique educational experience for children and families who are navigating hospitalization and complex medical care, an often high-stress experience and one that leads students to miss prolonged periods of in school time.

Our Impact

300+ participants over 10 months of Family Learning Events (FLEs) including:

“All About the Heart”

“Get to Know Your Docs”

“Mental Health Masters”

600+ bedside lessons including:

“Blood Breakdown”

“Monster Mash Genetics”

“Move to the Beat”

  • Integrating Child Life specialists, volunteers, and nursing staff in the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of your program is very exciting and will be extremely beneficial to both in and outpatient children as well as their families and caregivers.

    John Pollock, Director of The Partnership in Education

  • I recall well the engagement of the faculty and students in each of the modules - a special pleasure for me to witness the impact of that work.

    Pamela Hinds, Executive Director, Nursing Science, Professional Practice and Quality Outcomes

  • The knowledge and greater understanding of their own health will help children as they transition from pediatric to adult care and potentially kindle interest in pursuing education in STEM fields later in life.

    Caryn Anthony, Patient Family Advisory Council Chair at Children’s National Hospital