Nearly 40 student events will be offered this year, including three that were reimagined last year – the Community Design Challenge, the Gas Company Challenge, and Young People’s Concert. Dates for the events are now online at tcoe.org/StudentEvents. They are arranged chronologically. Along with the event date are dates for advisor trainings, if applicable.

“Tulare County offers the widest variety of student events in the state,” said Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire. “Our Student Future Ready Events provide opportunities for deeper exploration into many academic areas and greater engagement at school.”

Educators interested in participating in any of the events are encouraged to contact the coordinator listed on the webpage. The PDF version of the calendar is also posted to download.

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Among the 2024-25 Student Future Ready Events now online is Young People’s Concert, which was reimagined to include audience participation. 

On Friday, August 9, the Planetarium & Science Center will offer a 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. showing of its new show From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA.

In From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA, experience the excitement of today’s space missions as one journeys from NASA’s test facilities all the way to Pluto. Viewers can immerse themselves in the adventure and extremes of spacecraft engineering — from the design of missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope and New Horizons, to the rigors of testing, launch, and space operations. When humans dare to dream, they create truly amazing things. The program is recommended for ages eight and up, but all are welcome.

For show information and trailers, and to purchase tickets, please visit tcoe.org/planetarium. To check the status of a show or for assistance with purchasing tickets, please call (559) 733-6433 or email planetarium@tcoe.org.

Editor: Robert Herman, Communications Director
Contributors: Nayirah Dosu, Marlene Moreno, Jennifer Fisher, Paula Terrill, Conan Palmer

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