The Benchmark For Science Project
Updated: Oct 3
Changing How We Preserve Our Science One Bench At A Time
The Bench Mark For Science Project is a partnership with parks and recreation around the country to place storytelling benches in community parks to raise the consciousness around those lesser known individuals who have made immeasurable impact through research, culture, and the health sciences . It is an intentional project to preserve the stories around science through community awareness.
Purpose of the Benchmark
Founded and created by Denetra Hampton, the benchmark serves as a reference point that helps measure the community impact of the groundbreaking work, scientific storytelling, by For Nurses By Nurses Productions. In addition, it empowers educators, researchers and historians with stories of those who have impacted their communities beyond their disciplines.
Parks and recreation have served as communal gathering places throughout history. They have united individuals who frequently feel marginalized, unnoticed, and excluded. The benchmark was created to contribute a small portion of these personal stories to the larger narrative of the community. The BenchMark For Science Project is our gateway to the community.
Where Are We Located?
Our benches are now located in:
a. Lakewood Park, Norfolk, Virginia, in honor of Black Angel, Marjorie Tucker Reed
b. Community Trail Park, Paris, Texas, in honor of Ruby Hardison, mother of Founder, Denetra Hampton
c. Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia, in honor of Dr. Fayron Epps, Nurse Scientist
Scientific Storytelling Amplifies Equity
The groundbreaking work of scientific storytelling and its' collaboration with parks and recreation serves as a reference point for expansion of the health sciences, culture and research within our communities. From libraries to museums it is the hope that all learning instiutuions will use our bench marks as inquiries into further research, projects and education.
Looking Forward
The FNBN Elect 2026-2028 Benchmark For Science Committee will serve as a foundation for effective community science building networks. By setting research priorities, measurable historical goals, and transparent processes, the committee aims to drive impactful progress in historical preservation.
Donate To Our Project
Add your name to our legacy network. All donors receive a donor certificate, and their name on our legacy scroll given at each bench dedication and on our website.
*We are a grassroots for-profit organization and all subscriptions and donations go toward our work of scientific storytelling.
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