Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Equipment Training and Beginner Robotics/Coding
Explore with the Edison Robots, Star Lab, Digital Microscopes, Melting Blocks, Van de Graaff and More.
Solarize a Classroom
Learn about activities to teach elementary science standards and renewable energy with a more hands on approach with solar panels.
Welcome to West GYSTC!
We have been making science fun for kids and their teachers K-8 for more than 30 years.
West GYSTC was founded in 1993 and incorporated as a non-profit by community leaders from industry and school systems in the West Georgia area. West GYSTC (Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers Inc.) is part of a network of nine regional centers and programs in addition to the GYSTC Headquarters. GYSTC, Inc. is a private, not for profit educational organization designed to increase interest in and enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for students, teachers, and parents, in elementary and middle school. West GYSTC is located in Carrollton, Georgia on the campus of University of West Georgia. The Center provides a variety of professional development programs and STEM kits for K-8 teachers and students.
West GYSTC serves the following school systems:
Carroll County
Haralson County
Douglas County
Paulding County
Bremen City
Carrollton City
Oak Mountain Academy
Go Christian Academy
Occasionally additional services are available to nearby systems, and all teachers are welcome to attend our professional learning opportunities. Please reach out to us if you are interested in learning more about our services.
WEST GYSTC OFFERINGS
LOCATION
CONTACT
West GYSTC
University of West Georgia
College of Education
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118Cathy Fontenot
770-328-8530
cfonteno@westga.edu
West Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center is one of nine non-profit 501 (c) (3) Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers (GYSTC) throughout the state.