The continuous confusion on President Trump’s prices and even more federal funding cuts struck near their home this weekend.
THE Scientific center of the fleet in Balboa Park had a 3.7 million dollars subsidy National Sciences Foundation ended unexpectedly. It was intended for education programs in the south-east of San Diego. The Trump administration also reduced an event subsidy of $ 100,000 which covered the celebration of the science of the fleet on Saturday. The event honoring the 75th anniversary of the NSF took place anyway.
“Science is our most powerful tool to understand and help shape our world to create and imagine a new future and make this future real. We are not going to stop doing this simply because a dry funding or that someone should do something else,” said Steve Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Steve Snyder, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Fleet Science Center welcomed scientists on Saturday at a round table on the importance of research in all disciplines. May 10, 2025.
Snyder still supported the event holding, invoicing families a considerably reduced price to enter.
Yasser and Asmas Quzz brought their two young children to take advantage of exhibitions and support the center in its celebration.
“The children are naturally very curious and it is really important for them to understand science behind things at a young age, because it really stimulates their mind,” said Halima’s father, 3, and Amin, 1.
“This is not the news that we hoped to share,” said Dr. Mwenda Kudumu Biggs, vice-president of community service and commitment to Fleet Science Center. “But the fleet and our subsidy partners remain determined to work together to connect everyone in our community to the power of science.”
The Kid City region of Fleet Science Center is specifically intended for children aged 5 and under.
According to Snyder, the fleet will continue to find other funding and additional private donors for future plans. This includes a renovation project of $ 5.6 million which should start in the fall which will provide 25% more exhibition space while maintaining the current footprint of the center.