Castle Challenger Learning Center

The Castle Challenger Learning Center is a non-profit organization that exposes young minds to the fundamentals of science, technology and engineering in an entertaining manner. The Castle Challenger Learning Center currently receives part of its funding from the United Way of Merced County. That funding is earmarked for hands-on exhibits that encourage children to explore new concepts and enjoy academic subjects that they may have previously found to be uninspiring. The learning center staff must constantly develop new displays that meet the high standards previously established.

School age children K-12, who are their primary clients, go through a maze of exhibits that challenge their expertise of a world that, up until now, was as far from their grasp as the universe itself. Last year, nearly 8,000 students went on the 2-hour tour. The exhibits open minds to the infinite possibilities that exist in a world of math and science. It also exposes students to applied uses of science and math that furthers their understanding of how basic principals can eventually catapult to advancements that literally open up new worlds to them.

The staff at the learning center have specialized knowledge of science and math fields and incorporate the thrill and adventure of space flight with the down to Earth necessity to master the fundamentals of mathematics and science. Their mission is to extend the boundaries of human knowledge, to teach, and to inspire. Along the way, three important skills are developed: teamwork, problem solving, and communication.

Castle Challenger Learning Center
3460 Challenger Way
Atwater, CA 95301
209726-0296 (voice)
209-726-3491 (fax)
ahartman@challengersjv.org