Coronado School Astronomy Outreach Program

The goal for this program is to stimulate student interest in math and science, using astronomy as a hook.

Our Astronomy Club has adopted Coronado K-8 school on Oracle Road. We have provided telescopes for every 5th grader in 2009 & 2010. We want to continue the project for the 2011 class making a total of 320 telescopes. We also provide astronomy related exercises in and out of the classroom for 5th and 7th grade classes.

Funds used to buy the telescope are donated through the Arizona State Tax Credit program. State tax payers can donate up to $200 a person ($400 per couple) to a school project. This is not a deduction, but a tax credit. You subtract the full amount of your donation from taxes owed. If you can help, call Bob Cratty on 825-0157. He will bring you a donation form. Coronado School will send you a receipt to file with your tax return.