SCMP Attends Star Party!

This past Saturday, March 20th, Second Chances Mentoring Program hosted its Group Outing at the Griffith Observatory! Every month, the Observatory hosts a Public Star Party, where local astronomers sprawl across the lawn with their equipment. Eager to share and educate, volunteer astronomers allow the public to peer through a variety of telescopes for up-close looks at the moon, stars, and planets above.

Peering through one of the many telescopes at Griffith Observatory's Star Party

This was the first outing (and first 1-on-1 meeting!) for many of our new mentors and their mentees, with a group of mentors and mentees even meeting beforehand for dinner together. It was a bustling Saturday night at the Observatory, so not only did our group have the opportunity to stargaze outside and explore exhibits inside, but we got a little hiking done as well!

I hope all of those who made it out had a great time, and we look forward to seeing all of you again soon at next month's volunteer outing at Cabrillo Beach!