About ChemQuest
We're a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Glen Mills, PA. We make science hands-on, fun, and free for kids.
Our story
Two friends with a shared love of chemistry, Charlotte Wu and Matthew Pun, started ChemQuest to give back to their community. Our first event, at the Rachel Kohl Library in August 2023, drew more than 20 kids who made playdough, homemade ice cream, and lemon volcanoes.
Since then we've hosted 8 events, including two science fairs. The founders have graduated, and ChemQuest is now run by students from Garnet Valley and Unionville high schools.
Our mission
To make science accessible and fun for every kid, regardless of background or ability, at no cost.
- Impact
- We want every kid to leave an event excited about science and sure they can do it.
- Community
- Kids, families, and student volunteers from different backgrounds learn side by side.
- Education
- Kids learn real science ideas, like density and chemical reactions, by trying them out.
