Axiologic Solutions co-founder Tom Stauber started bringing his two children, then four and five, to the Children’s Science Center Lab in 2016. After many happy visits, he found himself standing in front of the original element wall that honors the Lab’s philanthropic partners. “I realized, ‘Wait, Axiologic should be on here,’” he says. “We’re a local STEM engineering company. We all live here, and we want to help kids be STEM-literate and do good in our community. It was a natural fit.” The partnership has continued ever since and takes another step today as we welcome Axiologic Solutions as Element Partners in the Launch the Future campaign to build the Northern Virginia Science Center.
“The Northern Virginia Science Center will allow for a whole new level of community involvement and bring in more people who don’t have access today,” Tom shares. “It will take the work of the Lab to the next level.” And though Axiologic is happy to be contributing to the overall STEM talent pool in the area, Tom says they are also inspired by hopes for the future:
“The things kids are learning and doing today are incredible: I’m excited to see what happens as they grow older. In twenty years, when they’re scientists, engineers, inventors, what will they create? I can’t wait to find out, and places like the Northern Virginia Science Center are laying that foundation for the future. We’re excited to be part of this partnership that’s doing such great things.”
Axiologic Solutions will be honored on the element Arsenic (As) on the interactive periodic table installation in the future Northern Virginia Science Center entrance hall…just as they were on the original one at the Children’s Science Center Lab. “We couldn’t let Arsenic go!” laughs Tom. “The abbreviation As standing for Axiologic Solutions too? It’s perfect.”
We’re honored to have longtime partners like Axiologic Solutions deepen their commitment to the next phase of our journey—and equally excited to welcome new supporters who share our vision. Are you interested in contributing to the future of STEM learning in Northern Virginia? Email cao@childsci.org to start a conversation.
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