Testimonials

Science Department Chair, Branford High School

"This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to get exposure to information they would not normally get access to. What is great is that you never know what an opportunity like this does for the students. It's a fantastic experience. It's better than just learning from a book."

12th grade student, Branford High School

"This is great hands on learning. It gives us access to things we don't normally have. I wasn't expecting this. I thought at first it might be boring, but it's not boring at all."

Teacher, Sacred Heart Academy (New Britain)

"The workshops I went to were fabulous. They were just so fascinating because they used bio-fluorescents that are taken out of jellyfish and can be produced in plants. The children are enjoying this and [it] is really stimulating their minds."

7th grade student, Suffield Public Schools

"It was awesome. I liked how we got to do it ourselves."

K-12 Science Coordinator, Suffield Public Schools
Excerpts from personal correspondence

"'Two hours never passed so quickly.', 'I can't wait until we get to do this again,' and 'Learning about people's blood was never so interesting,' are only a few of the student's comments that I overheard as our Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth grade students exited the bus after their programs."

"Both of the instructors were knowledgeable, patient, and articulate."

"The BioBus was able to transport us to a place where our classroom learning connected with its practical application. Everyone who boarded the bus was able to experience how biotechnology is used daily to solve problems and answer questions in our society."

"We can't wait for its return."

8th grade student, Middlesex Middle School

"It was kind of neat that we were actually doing the same things as people who have a lot of medical experience and have been to school for a long time. We've only been to school for seven years."

Chapter Director, American Liver Foundation

"We thank you again, for making it possible to have the BioBus at the Walk-a-thon. People were amazed at the facilities on the bus - so state-of-the-art!"

Teacher, Bloomfield High School

"The instructors both exhibited an excellent rapport with our students and were very accommodating to our school schedule. Thanks again and best wishes for continued success with your outstanding program."

Principal, Westbrook Junior/Senior High School

"It's a great addition to the curriculum. It has equipment that we would never be able to afford. It gives kids a sense of what it's really like to work in a science lab."