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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Celebrate National Space Day with free STEM fun at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Space Foundation Discovery Center, in partnership with Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), is celebrating National Space Day with two weeks of STEM excitement leading up to a free public event on Saturday, May 3. Alex Grab, the Director of Offsite Programming at the Space Foundation, joined FOX21's Krista Witiak to share what families can expect. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., families can enjoy hands-on science activities, space exhibits, and an astronaut meet-and-greet with Lt. Col. Scott 'Kidd' Poteet (Ret.) at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Leading up to the big day, astronauts and educators are visiting local schools to bring STEM learning directly to students. Thanks to support from sponsors like RTX and Arcfield, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit or follow @SFDiscoveryCenter on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Goodwill of Colorado supports Cañon City community
(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — Goodwill of Colorado has been serving the Cañon City community since 1990. As a local nonprofit, they help people overcome barriers to employment, such as former incarceration or housing issues. Goodwill has more than 3,200 employees across the state, helping to create job opportunities and supporting people in becoming independent. For We Are The Royal Gorge Region, FOX21's Krista Witiak met with Brand Manager Stephanie Bell and Goodwill of Cañon City's team members Elizabeth and Joe to discuss the nonprofit's impact on the local community. On Wednesday, March 26, the Goodwill store in Cañon City at 910 Main Street will host a customer appreciation event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include free refreshments, prize giveaways, and a 15% discount for Department of Corrections employees who show their ID. Goodwill helps farmers and ranchers with disabilities through AgrAbility and sponsors the Blossom Festival. This year's parade is on May 3. For more information, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
