by: Neil Orman, Andrea Korte Science helps power our world in so many ways: improving our technology, protecting our health and connecting us to our friends and family around the world. To help make science more relatable, AAAS programs connect scientists and the public, demystify science and highlight the many benefits that scientific discoveries bring us. Some AAAS programs create opportunities to start a lifelong interest in science. Among AAAS’ many educational programs is Science in the Summer, which offers free, hands-on summer programming to children to teach them about science through the lens of a subject they are interested in, such as sports or space. Family Science Days, a longtime component of the AAAS Annual Meeting, introduces children and their families to a diverse group of scientists through hands-on demonstrations and face-to-face conversations.