Summary
Organization name
The Pinhead Institute
2001
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
307 E Colorado Ave Suite 100Telluride, CO 81435
Mailing
PO Box 2905Telluride, CO 81435
San Miguel County, CO, US
Please support Pinhead's mission with a generous donation today. Your gift will be earmarked for our tuition relief fund (unless otherwise specified) and ensures that every deserving child can participate in our paid after-school programs and summer camps regardless of financial status.
Testimonials
"My experiences with The Pinhead Institute have forever altered the trajectory of my life. It is because of the 8 weeks that I spent immersed in science that I went on to Harvard University in order to study evolutionary biology. I have been living and breathing science for the past 7 years thanks to the Pinhead Institute and my life has been greatly enriched as a result." ~ Chris Anderson, Pinhead Intern 2006 & 2007, Norwood High School and Harvard University Graduate
"Our child has been a part of the Pinhead Institute in Telluride since the 4th grade. He is now a senior in High School with an interest in studying robotics and mechanical engineering at University. This is a reality only achieved through the hard work and dedication of the administrators, staff, instructors, volunteers and members of the Pinhead Institute. This program has been instrumental in our child's development, sense of worth and well being. It has helped give him direction and has reinforced the values we as parents have tried to instill in him. The Pinhead Internship was an amazing experience that my child thoroughly enjoyed. While he will move on, Pinhead will forever be a part of our family." ~ 2023 Pinhead Intern Parent
Mission
Pinhead Institute is a Smithsonian Affiliate promoting science education in rural Southwest Colorado. A highly motivated network of the world’s leading scientists supports our many educational programs providing unparalleled access to high-level scientific thinking and discovery. Pinhead Institute educates and inspires children in the greater Telluride region about the wonders of science and technology.
Background Statement
Pinhead was founded by a Telluride mother in 2001 to provide youth with greater exposure to contemporary scientific study. We began with two programs: "Scholars in the Schools" and the "Pinhead Internship," which today are the cornerstones of our organization. Over time we have expanded our programming to meet the changing needs of the 21st century.
While we originally served just a few hundred students, in our 2023/24 program year we served over 4400 students during almost 16,500 hours of after school, in-school, and summer programming.
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Organization Data
Telluride, CO 81435
Telluride, CO 81435