Local Community Support

We are proud to support innovative STEM and STEAM activities in the local community we call home. Below are some example programs the Foundation has been a part of within the Orange County, CA region:

OC Beckman Legacy Scholarships

Opening October 11, 2022

Deadline March 20, 2023

Beckman Local Community Grants

Opening March 14, 2022

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Local Orange County STEM teacher training initiative

Irvine Public Schools Foundation

Support to CubeSat - the high school program launching satellites into space

OC Science and Engineering Fair

Special Beckman Foundation awards and support to the Fair

MIND Research Institute

Supporting curriculum development for ST Math Core

Beckman Arts & Science Family Day

Festival-style science entertainment at the Segerstrom Center for the whole family!

Chapman University Keck Center for Science and Technology

Support to the new Keck Center for Science and Technology

Crystal Cove Conservancy

Support for the development of K-2 field trip curriculum

Discovery Cube, Orange County

Children's Museum focused on STEM and hands-on learning

Sycamore Magnet Academy PTA

Outdoor Science Education: Building Curiosity and Passion in Nature