Project BEST – About

About

“What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on”

Jacques Yves Cousteau

Our Purpose

Project BEST (Building Excitement for Science and Technology) is an organization dedicated to providing students with education, enrichment, and a joy for learning and understanding the exciting science and technological advances happening around us. This is achieved through interactive programs, workshops, chapters and a unique entrepreneurship aspect that fosters an interest in innovation. Based on the three pillars of Knowledge, Discovery, and Experience, Project BEST creates and drives curiosity in students everywhere.

Our Method

When Project BEST was first started in December of 2011, it was built upon three pillars that truly represent what we are trying to achieve. We boiled it down to just three words. Three words that reflect our desire and goal to revolutionize the world and introduce students to a whole new dimension of critical thinking. These three simple, yet powerful words will define us for years to come and showcase what we hope to change. These three words are:

Knowledge, Discovery and Experience.

The Team

We are a group of students who attend or graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). Fortunately, we are privileged and have access to a STEM education that ranks highest in the country and resources to spur our research. Using those privileges and the skills that we acquire in our daily life, we set out to help under-privileged middle schools discover what a career in STEM is like and how fun it can truly be.

Our Partners

Our partners are the structural fibers of our organization, and without their help and contribution, we would not be nearly as far as we currently are. We are always grateful for their support!

Here at Project BEST, we take partnerships very seriously, and do our best to maintain a healthy relationship. Our partners range from supporters, to organizations that want to host Project BEST events, chapter locations, and a whole range in between.

If you’re representing an organization, and want to partner with us, WE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW! Contact us about a partnership, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!