GASSSS
Employees can contribute their science and engineering skills by participating in the GASSSS (GA Scientists/Engineers Supporting Science/Engineering for Students) program. Employees are reimbursed for purchases.
Chapter One
Employees can volunteer as on-line reading tutors to at-risk 1st graders via the Chapter One program. The tutoring is done from your desk for 30 minutes per week, and includes the reading of science stories.
Education Resources
GA scientists have developed education modules, education presentations, hands-on materials, posters, and have published articles.
Funding Guidelines for Non-Profits
The Foundation provides a limited number of grants, mostly to regional science related non-profits. Guidelines for requesting support are provided here..
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The General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation
The General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation has been actively involved in improving K-12 science and engineering education since 1992 by providing outreach support to GA employees, funding STEM non-profit organizations, and developing educational resources.
The Foundation supports employees to engage in education outreach via the GASSSS program, where they can receive a charge number for up to 9 hours as well as reimbursement for up to $500 in STEM purchases per calendar year. For additional information, see the GASSSS Details and Application Form on the GASSSS web site.
If you are a GA employee and want to participate in education outreach but don’t know where to start, click here.
If you are a teacher or science educator and would like a GA employee to work with your class/school/program, you can place your request via the form on the CONTACT US tab.
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Outreach Materials
The Foundation has created a resource room to support employees involved in education outreach and the GASSSS program. Please visit A20/2008 to see many different types of educational resources available to employees or visit the Outreach Materials site.
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On February 20, 2026, Larry Woolf, GA Sciences Education Foundation President, received the 2026 San Diego County Engineering Council’s Outstanding Pioneer in Engineering Education award.
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The General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation received the San Diego Section of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Outstanding Corporate Contribution to the Community Award for 2024.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following GA employees who have recently completed a GASSSS activity: Aaron Sathrum, Summer Johnson, Sara Keller, Melissa Phillips, Bennett Hochner, Jake Detamore, Brian Ngsee, David Eldon , Christoph Hiemcke, Jose Humberto Lucero, Leslie Tong, Gerasimos Kondaris, Christian Anderson, Max Warren, Gracelin Limbo, Aaron Sathrum, Laura Tran, Christina Tran, Jesus Rangel, Joshua Pine, Daren Wade, Robin Jacobson, Stevie Jacobson, Robert Erwin, Thomas Dring, Andrew Escalante, Jacob Obert, Michael Busch.