DSBK carries out a variety of activities, including after-school programs, special astronomy days featuring their portable planetarium, family observing nights, and regional star parties, and participation at community-based events
Dark Skies Bright Kids is run by volunteers from the University of Virginia. The program is led by Professor Kelsey Johnson and has volunteer support from graduate and undergraduate students. These volunteers are the backbone of the program. No astronomy background is required to volunteer with us!
Although DSBK has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts or omissions.
