It will soon be easier to learn about the work of ARCS® Foundation, ARCS Scholars and ARCS Scholar alums. The new website for the National organization and all 17 Chapters will feature a complete array of descriptions, photos and documents for those seeking information about this 53-year-old organization that exists... Read more
ARCS Foundation members are very proud of our history. We are certain that we are making a significant impact on the lives of outstanding scholars who have already become part of the advancement of America’s leadership in science and technology, or are well on their way. ARCS Foundation is currently... Read more
William H. Gates Sr. spoke at the Oregon Chapter’s October 2010 Scholar Awards Luncheon; his topic was “Making a Difference: The Value of Philanthropy in Education.”
Mr. Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Igniting a passion for science and engineering in middle and high school students, the USA Science & Engineering Festival celebrated science in the nation’s capital, Virginia and Maryland in October 2010. Among the participants was Mary L. Snitch, National president of ARCS® Foundation and employee of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Having passed our 50th anniversary, ARCS® Foundation can point to a dynamic history of giving and growing.
Decade 1: As the first decade of ARCS Foundation drew to a close in 1968, the organization stretched from coast to coast, and three Chapters had raised $286,757 in total to support 310... Read more