National Museum Day is May 18th
As we continue to navigate Covid and work to ensure our museum excursions are safe, we have begun planning our relaunch for 2023. In celebration of National Museum Day, we are kicking off our 2023 Museum excursions in 10 cities on Saturday, May 20th. We will collaborate with local non-profits to identify 10 kids in each city for a day trip to a STEM focused museum in their area every week through May 18th of 2024.
Our goal is to send 100 every Saturday for 48 weeks to a museum in their area.
Our goal is to send 100 every Saturday for 48 weeks to a museum in their area.
How museum visits make a difference...
Our events engage students’ sense of sight, smell, hearing and touch, allowing them to absorb knowledge in ways that are natural to how they individually learn. We call this engagement-based learning, which gives them a deeper learning experience on which they can creatively build as they learn. Our objective is to enlighten and stimulate students so they ingest a visceral understanding of STEM, empowering them to go beyond the intellectual surface to a deeper knowledge that they own. We know that all young people are capable of self-learning, and we aim to empower that ability.
As we plan for 2023, we will begin our fundraising now and reach out to local businesses and potential donors for each city. The weekly museum visits will be based on the available budget for each city. The average cost per weekend per city is expected to be $960 for our 48-week program. This includes admission to the museum, transportation for the parent and child, meals while onsite and a $50 stipend for two “boots on the ground” facilitators. We will partner with community organizations as much as we can to reduce costs and increase participation.
Consider giving a gift of:
Help Us Give These Young People a Chance!
Imagine the smile on a child’s face as they walk through the museum looking at the exhibits and artifacts. We want to expose these kids to knowledge and information they may not receive in the classroom. We want to expose them to knowledge that may jumpstart their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. When young people who have struggled under challenging life circumstances receive the opportunities they need to succeed, they can become highly resourceful and creative, necessary qualities for a successful career and life.
Invest in the future of our bright children. Give them the opportunity to be exposed to learning that will enhance and support what they are learning in the classroom. It’s a win-win opportunity for us all.
Our events engage students’ sense of sight, smell, hearing and touch, allowing them to absorb knowledge in ways that are natural to how they individually learn. We call this engagement-based learning, which gives them a deeper learning experience on which they can creatively build as they learn. Our objective is to enlighten and stimulate students so they ingest a visceral understanding of STEM, empowering them to go beyond the intellectual surface to a deeper knowledge that they own. We know that all young people are capable of self-learning, and we aim to empower that ability.
As we plan for 2023, we will begin our fundraising now and reach out to local businesses and potential donors for each city. The weekly museum visits will be based on the available budget for each city. The average cost per weekend per city is expected to be $960 for our 48-week program. This includes admission to the museum, transportation for the parent and child, meals while onsite and a $50 stipend for two “boots on the ground” facilitators. We will partner with community organizations as much as we can to reduce costs and increase participation.
Consider giving a gift of:
- $86.00 - cost of the museum visit for a child and parent
- $50.00 - cost of meals and transportation for a child and parent
- $36.00 - cost of museum admission for a child and parent
Help Us Give These Young People a Chance!
Imagine the smile on a child’s face as they walk through the museum looking at the exhibits and artifacts. We want to expose these kids to knowledge and information they may not receive in the classroom. We want to expose them to knowledge that may jumpstart their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. When young people who have struggled under challenging life circumstances receive the opportunities they need to succeed, they can become highly resourceful and creative, necessary qualities for a successful career and life.
Invest in the future of our bright children. Give them the opportunity to be exposed to learning that will enhance and support what they are learning in the classroom. It’s a win-win opportunity for us all.