Challenger Learning Center to host May Second Saturday events

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will continue with its Second Saturday Family Science Program on May 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Attendees may participate in the mini mission package, which includes a laser light show and a planetarium show for $15 per person.

Meet on the lanes for charity challenge

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center will again hold the Corporate Charity Challenge “Stars and Strikes” bowling event, on Monday.

Second Saturday event features laser and planetarium shows

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will continue its Second Saturday Family Science Program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday on the Purdue University Calumet campus.

Challenger Learning Center announces April Second Saturday event

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be continuing with its Second Saturday Family Science Program on April 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees may participate in the family mini mission package, which includes a laser light show and a planetarium show for $15 pe…

Challenger Learning Center hosting corporate bowling charity challenge

LANSING | The Challenger Learning Center will be hosting a corporate bowling charity challenge at Olympia Lanes in Hammond on April 22. Participating organizations will create a team of four bowlers to compete in Stars and Strikes for the Challenger Cup, with proceeds benefiting the Challeng…

Challenger Learning Center receives grant from Praxair

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has received a $10,000 donation from Praxair, Inc. to help fund the purchase and redevelopment of teacher professional development programs as well as the purchase of supplies for the upcoming space adventure summer camp series.

Challenger Learning Center plans summer space adventure camps

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be offering Summer Space Adventure Camps for students pre K through eighth grade. Students will train as the astronauts do during a variety of sessions that are both stimulating and age-appropriate.

Scouts reach for the stars at Challenger Learning Center

HAMMOND | Webelos Cub Scouts of Pack 773, which meets at Annunciata Parish on the East Side, spent their afternoon learning and completing their Astronomy Merit Badge at the Challenger Learning Center on the Purdue University Calumet campus in Hammond led by Flight Director Ann Vassar.

Scouts reach for the stars at Challenger Learning Center

Scouts from the East Side recently visited the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond to earn their Astronomy Merit Badge. From left, Jacob Kusar, John Garcia, Jaime Avila, Eric Godinez, Andres Gomez, Liam Bermejo, Manuel Perez and Girl Scout Abby Bermejo learned how to identify the parts of …

Scouts reach for the stars at Challenger Learning Center

Webelos I Scout Liam Bermejo tries out the telescope under the direction of Flight Director Ann Vassar while Webelos I Scout Manuel Perez waits for his turn.

Challenger Learning Center plans Second Saturday event

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its Second Saturday Family Science Program on March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event’s cost is $15 per person and will include a mini mission, a laser light show and a planetarium show.

The Challenger's challenge

HAMMOND | On Feb. 8-12, sixth graders from the Planets Community at Gavit Middle School and Gavit High School went to Purdue Calumet to go to the Challenger Learning Center. Everyone that attended said they had fun.

Challenger Center inspires love of space exploration

Challenger Learning Center students explore outer space while still on Earth but thanks to that experience, many start setting their sights to the stars.

Valpo book fair to benefit Challenger Learning Center

VALPARAISO | Barnes and Noble of Valparaiso, 150 Silhavy Road, will host a book fair from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 2, with a portion of proceeds both online and in-store purchases made during the fair benefiting the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana.

Second Saturday program offers three events

HAMMOND | Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will offering its Second Saturday Family Science Program from 1 ro 3 p.m. Saturday at 2300 173rd St. on the Purdue University Calumet campus.

Challenger Learning Center to host program Saturday

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will hold a program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday on the Purdue University Calumet campus.

Challenger Learning Center receives grant

HAMMOND | Through a grant from the Hammond Gaming Advisory Council, the Challenger Learning Center has been welcoming Hammond 1st grade students this fall, to try their hands at being junior astronauts. The students are participating in Challenger's newest STEM (science, technology, engineer…

Challenger Learning Center’s Second Saturday program offers holiday activities

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be offering their Second Saturday Family Science Program on Saturday, December 8 from 1-3 p.m. with activities following the holiday season.

Challenger Learning Center plans Second Saturday activities for families

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be holding their Second Saturday family science program on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Challenger Learning Center to offer family science programs

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will begin offering educational events and activities for families the second Saturday of every month. The program, called Second Saturday Family Science Programs, will begin on Saturday, October 13, from 1-3 p.m.