Killer Snails LLC

Our mission is to create the next generation of changemakers and to bring science out of the laboratory and into the hands of learners. Killer Snails operates from a core belief and value that all students have the right to see themselves as future scientists. This is important for many reasons including: Inclusivity: This fosters a more inclusive science community, ensuring diverse voices and perspectives contribute to scientific progress. Empowerment: This belief empowers youth from all backgrounds, building their confidence and interest in STEM fields. Innovation: Diverse viewpoints lead to innovative solutions and advancements in science and technology. Career Opportunities: Encouraging interest in science opens up a wide range of future career possibilities for students. Resiliency: As students learn about the challenges facing our planet, we must also equip them with skills, knowledge and belief that they can tackle the future’s problems. We build immersive STEM learning where students see themselves as scientists, which builds their agency, fosters care of the future, and leads them to believe, "The future is mine–I can shape it." Both of the Killer Snails CoFounders, Jessica Ochoa Hendrix and Dr. Mande Holford, have given TED talks seen by hundreds of thousands of people. Killer Snails has been featured in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Forbes, the National Science Teachers Association and was named the 2018 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Recipients of the Year. Killer Snails has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Educational Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health to develop immersive K-12 educational STEM products.