Greenfield CSW: The mission of the Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW), a program of the City of Greenfield, is to serve as South Monterey County's science education resource center, available to students, teachers, families and citizens interested in science learning and discovery through interaction and contact with the physical and natural word.
The ScienceMobile is an interactive science museum on wheels serving South Monterey County, from Chualar to San Ardo. Originally a decommissioned police truck donated by the City of Greenfield, it was transformed to house 40+ rotating, hands-on science exhibits made from recycled materials. Inside, students explore electricity, magnetism, fluid dynamics, lasers and sound.
Outside, they launch water rockets, blow giant bubbles, explore magnetic sand and feel atmospheric pressure. The exhibits are always evolving, keeping possibilities for discovery wide open.
Focusing in historically underserved youth, the ScienceMobile narrows the opportunity gap with accessible, inclusive and culturally relevant science education.
Integrated into after-school programs, it will provide 330 enrichment sessions in 2025–2026, reaching 6,600 students across South Monterey County.
We believe that, like music and art, using science to understand the world makes life richer and that this way of thinking is for everyone, not just scientists.
Our organization benefits the county by providing innovative science education experiences to underserved communities. The ScienceMobile program serves exclusively the towns of Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City, San Ardo and San Lucas. These areas, where 95.4% of youth are Hispanic, 56.2% are English Language Learners and 89.6% come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, often lack access to quality science education.
More specifically, our program aims to diversify the fields of science and technology by empowering local youth. Our program achieves this by allowing students to cultivate their interest, confidence and knowledge in the sciences, thereby building a strong foundation for further academic pursuits.
Additionally, we create a learning space where students can appreciate the wonders of scientific phenomena, much like one appreciates great music and art. By doing so, we foster a community of scientifically curious individuals who utilize science and critical thinking to understand the world.
The ScienceMobile has brought unique learning experiences to our students through thoughtful, hands-on projects that pique their interest in science and technology. Across multiple after-school programs different towns, students have learned that science is everywhere and accessible to anyone. The instructors make each lesson relatable and adjust the activities to fit all grade levels. We truly value the ScienceMobile as a key partner in helping us carry out our educational curriculum and look forward to many more years of collaboration. The joy on the kids’ faces when the ScienceMobile rolls in is always motivating and refreshing. It's clear to me that the program has become an important part of their growth, learning and overall development. Edgar López, ProYouth Expanded Learning Area Program Manager
- Edgar López, King City / San Ardo
