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Fermilab Friends for Science Education supports innovative science education programs at Fermilab. Its Mission is to About Us From a modest grassroots organization at its inception in 1983 FFSE has grown to become a national leader in precollege science education. Since the first Summer Institute for Science Teachers held in the very early years programs sponsored by FFSE have increased in number size and quality. Over the years participants from more than 500 schools have benefitted from programs supported by FFSE including Summer Secondary Science Institutes Beauty and Charm Particles and Prairies Science Adventures Lederman Science Center exhibits the Teacher Resource Center and more.