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Janelia Community Relations supports the Loudoun County community through science education, charitable giving, and community outreach.
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Janelia Research Campus is an active member of the Loudoun County community. Our Community Relations team supports our STEM-focused philanthropic and outreach programs.

Mission

To inspire the Loudoun County community through science education, charitable giving, and community outreach.

Vision

To strengthen Janelia's connection and partnership with the Loudoun community with a focus on:

  • underserved populations
  • STEAM development

Key Contributions:

  • $1 million in annual support for science education through Loudoun County Public Schools
  • $60,000 in annual funding for non-profits that address pressing local needs for underserved populations within Loudoun County through the HHMI Janelia Community Fund
  • 1,100 staff volunteer hours per year, on average

Key Program:

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 Janelia ScienceXplorers is an outreach initiative that expands on our open science mission to make scientific research accessible to everyone and to support science education.

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LCPS Job for a Day

High school students from Loudoun County Public Schools spent the day shadowing Janelians through the LCPS Job for a Day program. 
Not-Your-Kid’s Spelling Bee

The Janelia team won first place in the Not-Your-Kid’s Spelling Bee! This event supported the Loudoun Literacy Council. 
Dialogues of Discovery

In our quarterly lecture series, researchers from Janelia and labs across the country share their work. Serious, insightful, funny, and often personal, the talks offer a window into how science works.

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Dulles Day Plane Pull Team

The Dulles Day Plane Pull is a fun annual event where teams attempt to pull an airplane twelve feet in record time. The Janelia team took second place out of eighty teams! These Janelians were proud to help raise money for Special Olympics. 
Groundbreaking

Executive Director Gerry Rubin makes remarks at groundbreaking for the Rt. 7/Ashburn Village Boulevard Interchange. HHMI contributed 10 acres of land and $5 million to the project.
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