NYSCI'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN MAKE PLAY - AN APPROACH TO LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THAT IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN RESEARCH ON STEM LEARNING AND GUIDES THE CREATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND AGENCY. NYSCI'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES CR…