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Project Science began in 2021 as a small idea in Lake Mary, Florida, when founder Molly Bagchee realized how many students had scientific curiosity but lacked the resources or guidance to explore it. What started as a small high school club of three students has grown into a registered nonprofit and an international network of young researchers united by curiosity, creativity, and purpose.
Today, Project Science includes chapters across 5 countries and 4 U.S. states, supporting dozens of students in learning how to design, conduct, and present their own scientific research. From independent projects to community outreach, each chapter works to make science accessible and meaningful for everyone.
Our Timeline
2022 – Project Science is founded at Seminole High School after Molly’s first independent research project on graphene inspires her to help other students learn how to start their own.
2023 – The first members present at the school’s science fair. Although the group is small, the success of these first projects lays the foundation for a community built on curiosity and collaboration.
– Project Science becomes a registered nonprofit organization in the State of Florida, expanding its outreach and establishing partnerships with local schools and science fair programs.
2024 – The organization goes global, launching its first international chapters in India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, China, and Algeria. That same year, Project Science begins a new initiative to reach younger students by visiting elementary schools and introducing hands-on science activities to spark curiosity early.
2025 – Project Science expands across the United States, establishing new chapters in Florida, New York, California, Texas. In early 2025, the organization publishes a children’s science storybook, using it to reach students in hospitals, charities, and classrooms. Through these outreach efforts, Project Science continues to make science a source of hope, creativity, and discovery for students everywhere.
Bringing Science to Elementary Schools
In 2024, Project Science launched an outreach initiative focused on introducing science to elementary school students through interactive demonstrations and curiosity-driven lessons. Volunteers and student mentors visited classrooms to show how scientific thinking starts with simple questions, such as why leaves change color, how soap removes oil, why magnets attract, and guided students through mini-experiments using household materials.
The program emphasized that science was more than just a subject but a way of observing and understanding the world. By making science hands-on and fun, Project Science helped young students build confidence in asking questions and thinking like scientists.
Our Children's Storybook Initiative
In early 2025, Project Science published its first children’s science storybook, blending storytelling, illustration, and imagination to teach scientific ideas in an accessible and joyful way.
Through engaging narratives, students learned about topics like pollination, experimentation, and problem-solving, all framed in a way that connected science to everyday life. Volunteers used the storybook in outreach visits to their local community, such as hospitals, charities, and youth programs, and using storytelling and interaction to create hope and curiosity in young readers.
The book’s impact reached far beyond the classroom: over 100 copies were distributed through sales and donations, and 100% of the profits were donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping support life-saving pediatric cancer research.
This initiative reflects Project Science’s core belief that science can be shared through creativity, compassion, and community impact, proving that stories can spark both curiosity and kindness.
Organizations We've Collaborated With
Student Competitions We Attended
Since its founding, Project Science students have presented research projects at school, regional, state, and international science fairs, gaining valuable experience in communication, experimentation, and presentation.
Students have competed and placed at:
Seminole County Regional Science Fair
Florida State Science and Engineering Fair
National STEM Challenge
Junior Science and Humanities Symposiums
Internationl Science and Engineering Fair
Through mentorship and peer collaboration, Project Science helps students prepare for these competitions by building strong research posters, refining data analysis, and learning how to share science confidently with judges and audiences.
Conference Participation
Project Science members have been invited to present their independent and collaborative research at major national and international conferences, sharing their findings with scientists, educators, and innovators around the world. These include:
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting 2024
International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR)
International Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE)
American Limb Preservation Society 24th Diabetic Foot Conference
2nd European Congress on Biomedical Science and Engineering
12th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Systems (ICBES 2025)
Through these experiences, Project Science students have represented the spirit of youth-led research, showing that curiosity, creativity, and collaboration can contribute meaningfully to global scientific discussions.
Reach Summary
Chapters in 5 countries (India, Pakistan, UAE, China, and Algeria)
Chapters in 4 U.S. states (Florida, New York, California, and Texas)
60+ student researchers guided in project design, experimentation, and presentation
Outreach programs for elementary schools, hospitals, and charities to over 40 students
1 published children’s science book, shared with students to inspire learning through storytelling
10× growth in science fair participation at the founding school since 2021
Impact and Goals For the Future
Our Impact
Our Impact
Project Science has helped students transform curiosity into real-world action. By teaching young people how to identify problems in their communities and approach them through research, the organization has inspired projects across diverse fields, from environmental science and health innovation to technology and sustainability.
Each chapter contributes something unique, but all share a common goal: helping students see that scientific discovery is within their reach. Whether through experiments, science fairs, or storybooks, Project Science continues to show that science can start anywhere, even from a single question.
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
As Project Science grows, so does its vision. The organization aims to expand its mentorship network, connect more international chapters, and bring hands-on science education to even more students around the world. Future initiatives include expanded outreach to under-resourced schools, new STEM storytelling programs, and more opportunities for students to present their work globally.
Our mission remains simple: to make science accessible, inspiring, and life-changing, one student, one project, and one question at a time.
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