Bayview Science Workshop: A Case Study of a Community Science Center in a High-Need Neighborhood.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Location: 2009

Over two years ago, Mission Science Workshop launched a science center in Bayview Hunters Point, a neighborhood with one of the highest poverty rates in San Francisco. This session shares the story of impactful science education through community partnerships, inclusion, and strategic planning.

Sonia Gandiaga

Executive Director
Mission Science Workshop, United States
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Vidrale Franklin

SFUSD Principal
Charles Drew College Preparatory, United States
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Drew Kodelja

Senior Director of Youth and Teen Services
YMCA Bayview Hunters
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Codion Isom

SFUSD Classroom Teacher
Malcom X Elementary
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Brian Sauer

Citywide Director of Education
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, United States
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Paul Ostrach

Bayview Science Workshop Coordinator
Mission Science Workshop, United States