OH WOW! gets grant for educational programming

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology has received a $10,000 grant from the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, in support of educational programming to students in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

Suzanne Barbati, president and executive director, expressed her appreciation for the continued support of the Thomases Family Endowment and the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation.

“OH WOW! is the leading provider of STEM-based educational opportunities in our region,” she said. “We are able to offer quality programming at a deep discount for field trips because of the very generous support of the Thomases Foundation.”

The mission of OH WOW!, 11 W. Federal St. downtown, is to foster independent thinking and enrich the lives of all children by creating a welcoming environment where they can develop learning skills and knowledge through the exploration of hands-on exhibits and educational programs which are rooted in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Information is available at ohwowkids.org.