When Briana Rocha-Gregg was young, her dream of becoming a scientist didn’t seem like a possibility. To help promote scientific literacy to children, Rocha-Gregg launched the Young Scientist Program.

In the last year, the Young Scientist Program has engaged roughly 1,100 students across the San Joaquin and Sacramento counties, bringing science education with a flair to underserved and poverty-stricken communities in the region.