Support YES and help bring more STEM challenges towards more students globally
Youth Exploring Science (YES) builds students’ confidence by giving them hands-on experience solving ambitious STEMM challenges. Students learn through doing—working in multidisciplinary teams on environmental, space, and future-technology simulations where there isn’t a single “right answer,” just real constraints and real problem-solving.
Ways to give
Make a donation (Debit / credit)
Make a one-off gift online, or choose a cause you care about—scholarships, online access, or event delivery.
Give monthly (Sustaining)
Regular gifts help us plan ahead and expand access for students who otherwise couldn’t take part.
Sponsor a challenge event
Many employers match employee donations. If your company offers this, your gift can go further at no extra cost.
Leave a legacy (In your will)
A gift in your will helps future students gain the confidence that comes from tackling big, meaningful challenges.
Get in touch (Talk to us)
Prefer check, bank transfer, or need help with a larger gift? We’re happy to help.
Your impact
YES programmes are built on learning—not teaching. Students act as a team-company responding to a client’s Request for Proposal (RFP) with defined minimum requirements. They manage time, cost, quality, safety, risk, and opportunity while designing solutions that mirror real-world complexity.
- A client requests the work (not a teacher).
- Teams are larger and student-led, like a real organisation.
- Topics span STEMM + arts + business + communication, reflecting real projects.
- Students defend their work in a vigorous Q&A from a panel.
Your gift helps YES deliver in-person events worldwide and online programmes that widen access geographically, economically, and socially.
Examples of costs your gift can cover:
- Challenge design, facilitation, and safety planning
- Online platform/tools to run simulations remotely
- Scholarships or fee support for students/schools
- Materials and programme operations
- Evaluation and impact tracking
We are grateful for every gift. When you donate to Youth Exploring Science (YES), we promise to:
- Use donations responsibly to support our mission and run safe, high-quality programs.
- Protect your personal information and never sell donor data.
- Provide a receipt for your records and answer questions promptly.
- Respect your communication preferences (including opting out).
- Honor requests for anonymity in public acknowledgements, if you ask.
- Apply restricted gifts as requested when feasible; if we can’t, we’ll contact you to agree an alternative.
- Be transparent about our work and welcome questions or concerns.
We only use your details to process your donation and respond to your enquiry. Online donations are processed through secure payment providers.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. After you donate, you’ll receive a receipt for your records. If you donate through a third-party giving platform, the receipt may be issued by that platform on our behalf. Please keep it with your tax documents.
Your gift helps us deliver YES challenge simulations (in person and online), widen access for students and schools, and cover the essential operational costs required to run safe, high-quality programs (planning, facilitation, tools/platforms, coordination, and evaluation).
Usually, yes. If you’d like your gift to support a specific area (e.g., online access, student scholarships, a particular region, or an event), add a short note at checkout. If we can’t apply a restriction exactly as requested, we’ll contact you to discuss options.
Yes. Online giving is the easiest method for international donations. If you prefer an alternative method (such as bank transfer), please contact us at r.perry@yescience.org
We only collect the information needed to process your donation and communicate about your gift. We do not sell donor data. Donations made online are processed through secure payment providers. Read our privacy policy here: