{"id":6030,"date":"2023-11-17T12:53:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T16:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10063\/?page_id=6030"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:43:03","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/about-us\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM Education is the Key to a future filled with <strong>possibility<\/strong>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every child is a natural scientist. The problem is how to remain a scientist once we grow up.<\/p>\n<cite>Claire Cook, MIT<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help Launch the Next Generation of Innovators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Kool Kats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kool Kat Science is moving<\/strong>&nbsp;from a home-based passion project to a registered educational 501c(3) non-profit. We recently formed a board of directors to pilot our organization to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our board members will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of Kool Kat Science. Their insights will enhance our programs, outreach, and impact. The commitment of our board members will guide us as we foster curiosity and learning in young minds and open doorways of opportunity for the next generation of innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a passion for serving young people and their families, we would love to meet with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partner with Us<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kool Kat Science is growing!\u00a0<\/strong>In 2018, we hosted our first STEM club with six families. By 2026, we will be working with about 80 families a week, teaching STEM, coding, and robotics to kids in grades 3-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That\u2019s a lot of STEM!&nbsp;<\/strong>And it\u2019s all offered at low or no cost to the families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can partner with us to reach more kids. Here are three ways to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/CxYR5K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate $$<\/a> to buy materials and robotics kits, and other tech. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host our groups in your space. Our classes are completely portable. We only need space for 30 people, with tables or desks, electricity, and WIFI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a volunteer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Kool Kat Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With limited STEM opportunities in our schools and rising costs, Kool Kat Science relies on family support to keep programs free or low-cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/CxYR5K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open the Door to STEM for a Toledo Child<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Toledo children have little or no access to meaningful STEM education. In Toledo Public School, only 33% of 5th graders and 35% of 8th graders are proficient in science. Kool Kat Science is working to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a way to help, please register on our form. We have been fortunate to find many terrific collaborators and partners while on this amazing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are able to help, we are grateful. If you are not sure but would like to reach out, we&#8217;re providing this form for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-03cab32d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title<\/h3>\n\n\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_6' ><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_6'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6030' data-formid='6' novalidate>\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: none !important;\" class=\"akismet-fields-container gf_invisible\" data-prefix=\"ak_\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"105\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\ndocument.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );\n<\/script>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_6' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><fieldset id=\"field_6_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_6_1'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_6_1_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_1.3' id='input_6_1_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_6_1_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_6_1_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_1.6' id='input_6_1_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_6_1_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_6_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_6_3'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_3' id='input_6_3' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_6_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >What would you like to know?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_6_4'><div class='gchoice gchoice_6_4_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_4.1' type='checkbox'  value='First Choice'  id='choice_6_4_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_6_4_1' id='label_6_4_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>How do I make a donation?<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_6_4_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_4.2' type='checkbox'  value='Second Choice'  id='choice_6_4_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_6_4_2' id='label_6_4_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I want to learn how to help volunteering<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_6_4_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_4.3' type='checkbox'  value='Third Choice'  id='choice_6_4_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_6_4_3' id='label_6_4_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>How do I apply for you to use my space?<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_6_4_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_4.4' type='checkbox'  value=''  id='choice_6_4_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_6_4_4' id='label_6_4_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I have a different question<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_6_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_6_5'>Leave a message<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_5' id='input_6_5' class='textarea small'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_6' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Submit'  \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_6' value='postback' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_6' id='gform_theme_6' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_6' id='gform_style_settings_6' value='{&quot;inputPrimaryColor&quot;:&quot;#204ce5&quot;}' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_6' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='6' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='USD' value='ZqGU6QtjzWtoPGJkF712yn+ayAtLojOdYH\/jOJSdbkbIxiwpOxoCwq4TjifEf2be1\/uGmVHXPEZAjO5eQzKUGe+iwNMxDeepppdUF15epqpFgNs=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_6' value='WyJ7XCI0LjFcIjpcIjZkMWNiOTVkZDk4OGQ2OTE5ODFmOTJjZjZmYzI1ODI1XCIsXCI0LjJcIjpcIjkyYjZmNTEzYWY1ZTllMzFlMjU3ZmFhMzlhNTgzZGZlXCIsXCI0LjNcIjpcIjE1YzE3N2Y1ODg1NjAyOGFhMWJhYzA0ZWYxZTAyYzE1XCIsXCI0LjRcIjpcImRmYzQzZmI5OWQ4YmM5ZTcyZDNhNDlkY2M2NWRkNDViXCJ9IiwiMGJjYjk4ZTQ0YmM3MDAzOTJiMzRkZDkyZDAxMjhiZjIiXQ==' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_6' id='gform_target_page_number_6' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_6' id='gform_source_page_number_6' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div><script>\ngform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 6, 'https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_6').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_6');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_6').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_6').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_6').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_6').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/  }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_6').val();gformInitSpinner( 6, 'https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [6, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_6'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_6').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [6]);window['gf_submitting_6'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_6').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_6').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"6\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_6\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_6\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_6\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 6, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} );\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM Education is the Key to a future filled with possibility! Every child is a natural scientist. The problem is how to remain a scientist once we grow up. Claire [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":6042,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-6030","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6030\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/koolkatscience.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}