1st place in his school’s science fair & 5 year perfect attendance record, 11 yr old Rudy Garcia-Tolson exemplifies the best you can be in the Edison Festival 5K Race.

There are three basic skills that students need if they want to thrive in a knowledge economy:
the ability to do critical thinking and problem-solving; the ability to communicate effectively;
and the ability to collaborate.

– Tony Wagner, “The Global Achievement Gap”

We believe given the right tools and opportunity, every child has the potential to enrich their
creative thinking, critical thinking and problem solving skills to make meaningful contributions for the wellbeing of all.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle witnesses early morning launch.

Quarterback & Inventor
Tennis Player & Inventor

Naturally Colorful “Baby” Giant Clams (Hawaii)

I realized that the true purpose of the science fair is to provide students like us, a path to express our senses of innovation and creativity, to have an impact on our respective fields.

– Jay Chandar

Edison Fairs is currently reaching less than 10% of the student population in Lee County, less than 5% in Charlotte and Collier Counties. As a foundational program that can raise the performance of students in their fields of interest, this is a priority.

Help raise the bar for one child, one classroom, or one school.