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CLEVELAND REGIONAL CHALLENGE

You Be The Chemist Challenge

Taking place February 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Erie Science Center in downtown Cleveland, qualifying teams of students in grades 5 – 8, will complete in a quiz-bowl format where they collaboratively answer timed short-answer questions. The winning teams advance to the national level competition held in Houston, Texas.

REGISTER HERE

As a part of the chemical industry, I think it’s really important to help nurture and elevate the young innovators who will be the brain power of the STEM community in the future,” Sarah Banfield, Maroon Group Regulatory Specialist and CEF’s Greater Cleveland Area Challenge Organizer, said. “Growing up in a community that helped ignite and foster my passion for science at an early age, I am excited to now get to play a role in this important program and cultivate the education and exploration of chemistry in today’s young minds.

Sarah Banfield, Maroon Group Regulatory Specialist and CEF’s Greater Cleveland Area Challenge Organizer

Volunteer as a Challenge Advisor

Bring your science background to students in your local community

Challenge advisors are needed after the regional challenge for the teams that qualify to compete for spots at the national competition. Students will make a science related video and the advisor works with them to give feedback and guidance on the video. The volunteering can be done all online if necessary.

Contact Us!

Please contact Sarah Banfield if you would like to volunteer with the event, donate money to the foundation, or need any help signing up. She can be reached at 440-937-1000 or sbanfield@maroongroupllc.com

Chemical Education Foundation

Accessible Science Programs and Hands-On Experiences

Barentz is proud to support the Chemical Education Foundation (CEF), and their goal “to inspire tomorrow’s thinkers, leaders, and STEM innovators to build a better world through the science of chemistry”. Founded in 1989 by the National Association of Chemical Distributors, CEF's mission is to build excitement and value of chemistry and STEM careers with K-8 students through accessible science programs and hands-on experiences.

CEF Website