Written by Andrea Hoang, Matilda Duong, and Raksha Kumaresan
Hello everyone, and happy Sunday! ☀️We are excited to announce that ChemQuest is hosting a new Science Exploration Event for students in April! In this week’s newsletter, we will be covering the event details and volunteer opportunities for high schoolers.
✨“Every brilliant experiment, like every great work of art, starts with an act of imagination.” ✨
– Jonah Lehrer
ChemQuest News 🗞️
ChemQuest Event! 🧪
ChemQuest Youth Organization will be hosting our 6th event for kids aged 4-12! Join us for an exciting day of science and discovery 🔍 designed to spark ✨and inspire young minds! There will be fun, interactive science stations 🔬, educational experiments, guidance and support from trained volunteers, and a welcoming environment for all!
Quick Participant Details 📌
📍Where?
Brandywine Hundred Library (1300 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803)
🗓️When?
April 25th, 2026
12:00 P.M.–3:30 PM
👥Who?
Kids ages 4–12
💵How much?
Absolutely FREE
ChemQuest Science Exploration Event 🔍
In this event, participants will rotate through a variety of fun, educational activities, including robotics, strawberry DNA extraction, making oobleck, and much more! The ChemQuest team and event volunteers will set up stations, each with its own experiment, teaching important scientific principles. We’ll all gather for large group experiments, and we’ll also have special guests present, the GV Robotics Team, to demonstrate their robots!
Sign up here: Link
(RVSP Deadline: 4/21)
Volunteer Opportunity Information! ℹ️
*For volunteers, this event will run from 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. to include set up and clean up.
Why Volunteer?
Earn 6 community service hours
Help run fun STEM activities for kids
Teach fundamental science concepts
Become eligible for a future Chemquest officer position
What You’ll Do:
Set up and assist in running hands-on STEM activity stations
Explain simple science concepts to kids
Guide families and clean up
Additional Info:
Volunteers will need to attend a brief Volunteer Informational Meeting on April 23rd at 5:00 P.M. to discuss the proceedings of the event.
Please click THIS LINK to join us in making this event successful!
Special Guests: GV Robotics Team 🤖
At this event, we’ll welcome our special guests, the Garnet Valley High School Robotics Team! They have a strong history, including reaching the PA FTC State Championship and the FTC East Super-Regional Championship. The team will be there to show their robots, teach robotics basics, and answer any questions!
Volunteer Hours for High School Students ⏱️
ChemQuest offers a fantastic opportunity for high school students to get involved in STEM while gaining volunteer hours ⌛. As a nonprofit organization focused on teaching kids about science and technology through hands-on experiments, students can make a real difference by helping out with the various initiatives 🔍!
To learn more:
Emails us @[email protected]
Join our discord! https://discord.gg/yjA6Bhg2R8
Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/vKJGkitbYFP8mfeN7
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