About NCW:

Each year, National Chemistry Week (NCW), an outreach program of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is celebrated around the country.  The mission of National Chemistry Week is to reach the public, particularly elementary and secondary school children, with positive messages about chemistry:

• to make a positive change in the public's impression of chemistry;

• to promote a mechanism for effectively mobilizing ACS local sections; and

• to motivate the ACS membership through local section activities.

The National Chemistry Week (NCW) programs of the Cleveland Section ACS began in 1994 with an idea to put together a scripted program that could be performed at any local school or library. This idea has expanded to become the centerpiece of Cleveland Section's NCW activities, which has received national recognition from the American Chemical Society.

Sponsors and Benefactors from 2009:

Our NCW efforts reach many children year because of various sponsors who have donated money, materials, and/or services to the Cleveland Section specifically for National Chemistry Week.  We are especially grateful to our 2008 donors:

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation (a fourth year thanks!)
NASA Glenn Research Center

John Carroll University
Cuyahoga Country Public Libraries

and other anonymous sponsors for their numerous contributions and support during NCW 2008.  We also thank all the volunteers who donate their time and expertise.  Without the dozens of dedicated chemical professionals to lead these activities, there would be no Cleveland Section NCW program.

Would you like to make a DONATION to NCW? The Cleveland Section’s award-winning NCW programs need your help!  Contributions from individuals or corporations may be made out to the Cleveland Section ACS (please note “NCW donation”) and mailed to the Cleveland Section's Treasurer (contact information on the Cleveland Section home page). Donations to NCW are tax-deductible; receipts are available. Thank you.

Contact Us:

For more information, contact NCW the Planning Committee Co-Chair at katkat@neo.rr.com.