KCET will focus on funding training and supplies for teachers, students, schools and community groups and will therefore seek out grant monies and donations.

The Home Tissue Culture Group, www.hometissueculture.org , is a division of
KCET, and will focus on hobby and classroom plant tissue culture and will
offer memberships and sale of affordable supplies.

If you would like to donate, see "Donate" button below.  Checks can also be sent to KCET at the address at the bottom of this page.  Donations are tax-deductible.   Donations will be used to support workshop expenses, purchase supplies
and general operating expenses.
You will receive a letter acknowledging your donation which will serve as your
receipt and can be used in your tax preparation. 

• Our mission is to take the mystery out of science and enable people to make more informed choices in their everyday lives. 
  
• We would like to educate more people around the world in the science, the fun and the art of plant science and how it is involved in everyday life choices.
  
• Our non-profit business will focus on funding training and supplies for teachers, students, schools and community groups. 
  
• Initially we will seek out grant monies and donations to support plant tissue culture workshops and supplies for teachers and community groups.
  
• Later we will develop other workshops relating to any plant science education.

Disclosure
The IRS requires a nonprofit company to maintain full disclosure to the public:  the three most recent filings of IRS form 990 and the application for exemption (Form 1023 with accompanying documentation including the articles of incorporation and the bylaws).   These are available via email by contacting  Carol Stiff at
carol@kitchencultureEducation.org

History

Carol Stiff has been involved in plant tissue culture research and teaching since the 70's and has much experience in teaching plant tissue culture workshops.  KCET was formed to aid teachers and community groups who wanted to take these workshops, or other plant science workshops, but could not afford them.   The goal is to find grant funds to pay for the workshop and the take-home supplies.

Initially KCET will teach workshops on plant tissue culture in the home and classroom using the materials developed by Carol Stiff. Kits and supplies will be sold through the HTCG.   Future workshops will be developed to teach other areas of plant science.

Board of Directors and Officers:

Carol M. Stiff, President/Secretary
Chris Guppenberger, Vice President-General Operations
Frank Tromble, Vice President-HTCG
Denise Garoutte, Treasurer
Charles Stiff, Director at Large
George Timm, Director at Large
Joe Dolan, Director at Large
Michael Horn, Director at Large
Toni Annable, Director at Large