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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FROM STORIES TO SOLUTIONS: ENGAGING LATINX FAMILIES AS DESIGN PARTNERS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE INFORMAL ENGINEERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN -MANY POINT TO THE POTENTIALLY TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE EARLY ENGINEERING EDUCATION CAN PLAY IN BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM AMONG INDIVIDUALS FROM CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. MOREOVER, THIS IDEA HAS DRIVEN THE DRAMATIC EXPANSION OF TINKERING AND MAKING SPACES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ENGINEERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EARLY YEARS. TO FULLY UNLOCK THE PROMISE OF THESE KINDS OF EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING EQUITY IN ENGINEERING, HOWEVER, IT IS NECESSARY TO DO MORE THAN INCREASE ACCESS. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FURTHER NEED TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO DESIGN THESE ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO CONNECT WITH AND BUILD UPON CULTURAL AND FAMILIAL STRENGTHS AND PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S LEARNING. THE PROJECT TAKES AS A STARTING POINT THAT MANY FAMILIES, AND PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM CULTURAL COMMUNITIES WITH RICH ORAL STORYTELLING TRADITIONS SUCH AS FAMILIES OF LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGES, RELY FREQUENTLY ON ORAL STORYTELLING TO COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE TO YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON HOW LATINX FAMILIES' EVERYDAY PRACTICES AROUND ENGINEERING AND ORAL STORYTELLING CAN FORM THE BASIS FOR THE DESIGN OF NEW ENGINEERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT RECOGNIZE AND VALUE THE ASSETS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. AN EMPHASIS ON WHY AND HOW ORAL STORYTELLING CAN UNDERPIN PROMISING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IS IN KEEPING WITH EFFORTS TO ENGAGE CULTURAL AND FAMILIAL RESOURCES FOR STEM LEARNING, AS WELL AS WORK IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND LEARNING SCIENCES DEMONSTRATING THAT ORAL STORIES OFFER POWERFUL MECHANISMS FOR CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE AND MAKING MEMORABLE LEARNING. SHARING STORIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES MAY ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING, FOR EXAMPLE, BY HIGHLIGHTING THE HUMAN SIDE OF ENGINEERING AND HOW IT CAN HELP OTHERS AND MAKE THINGS BETTER. THE PROJECT REFLECTS A COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS AT PALENQUE LSNA, EDUCATORS AT CHICAGO CHILDREN?S MUSEUM (CCM), AND RESEARCHERS AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO. WITH A COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PROCESS AND DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH METHODS, 90 LATINX CAREGIVERS AND THEIR 5- TO 8-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WILL PARTICIPATE AS DESIGN PARTNERS TO CREATE PLAYFUL, HANDS-ON EARLY ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE RELATABLE AND MEANINGFUL. PALENQUE AND CCM FACILITATORS WILL EXPLORE STRATEGIES FOR CENTERING ORAL STORYTELLING AS A POTENTIALLY POWERFUL TOOL FOR EMPOWERING FAMILY DESIGN PARTNERS. IN TURN, THE RESULTING ACTIVITIES FROM THE CO-DESIGN SESSIONS WILL FORM COMMUNITY-BASED INFORMAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY, AND DURING SUMMERTIME FAMILY PROGRAMMING AT THE MUSEUM WHEN THE NUMBER OF VISITORS CAN EXCEED 200 PER DAY. IN THE COMMUNITY- AND MUSEUM-BASED PROGRAMS, THE PROJECT WILL RESEARCH WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT THE CO-DESIGNED PROGRAMS IMPACT FAMILY ENGINEERING LEARNING IN COMMUNITY- AND MUSEUM-BASED SETTINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVELY SHARING THE CO-DESIGN PROCESS AND FIRST-PERSON VOICES OF FAMILY CO-DESIGN PARTNERS, AND STUDY HOW DOING SO MIGHT IMPACT THE ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT AND STORIES OF CONNECTION AND BELONGING EXPRESSED BY OTHER FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT WILL YIELD A DESIGN NARRATIVE AND A TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES REFLECTING WHAT IS LEARNED ABOUT CO-CREATING ENGINEERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN WAYS THAT REFLECT FAMILIES' CULTURAL RESOURCES AND EVERYDAY PRACTICES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT OTHER FAMILIES IN COMMUNITY- AND MUSEUM-BASED PROGRAMS TO CONNECT THEIR OWN STORIES TO HANDS-ON ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES IN WAYS THAT CAN ADVANCE ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT AND EXPRESSIONS OF BELONGING. THE WORK WILL PROVIDE ROBUST TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE THREE-WAY INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP. PRACTICE RESOURCES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE WORK WILL BE CREATED COLLABORATIVELY AND DISSEMINATED BROADLY WITH CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL INVOLVED ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS INTEGRATING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM, WHICH SEEKS TO ADVANCE NEW APPROACHES TO, AND EVIDENCE-BASED UNDERSTANDING OF, THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF STEM LEARNING IN INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR BROADENING ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS (MUOSEUM) SEEKS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT CURIOUS SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATOR (C SI): BEYOND SPACESHIP EARTH TO CONNE

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MAKING SPACE FOR STORY-BASED TINKERING TO SCAFFOLD EARLY INFORMAL ENGINEERING LEARNING

ACTIVITIES WILL BLEND FLIGHT CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN AN ORIGINAL PLANETARIUM SHOW WITH ON-SITE AND ONLINE PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THR

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

VIRTUAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS [THE CHILDREN?S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS (MUSEUM) REQUESTS A GRANT OF $500,000 FROM THE NEH TO FUND VIRTUAL SCHOOL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED URBAN AND RURAL STUDENTS AND TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM?S ONGOING DELIVERY OF ITS CORE HUMANITIES MISSION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE RETENTION OF EIGHT KEY HUMANITIES STAFF.] [PURPOSE:?THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL SCHOOL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED URBAN AND RURAL STUDENTS.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE AND IMPROVE ITS REAL-TIME VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND INTRODUCE AN ON-DEMAND LIBRARY OF RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL DIGITIZE PART OF THE MUSEUM?S COLLECTIONS, CREATE A SCRIPT, AND PRODUCE VIDEO CONTENT FEATURING THE MUSEUM?S ACTOR-INTERPRETERS. THEY WILL ALSO WORK WITH INDIANA EDUCATORS TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE RESOURCES THROUGH EXISTING SCHOOL FIELD TRIP AND PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE.   EXPECTED OUTCOMES:?REAL-TIME PROGRAMS ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY, GREEK CULTURE, AND FAMOUS CHILDREN FROM HISTORY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AS OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS. TEACHERS WILL ALSO GAIN ACCESS TO A LIBRARY OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING WEB SERIES, CHATS WITH MUSEUM CURATORS, VIRTUAL TOURS, AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE MUSEUM?S PROGRAMMING WILL BENEFIT STUDENTS IN THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INDIANA?S RURAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.  SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. ]

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JULY 10, 2019, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE. THESE FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN THE CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE AT 10 THOMPSON POINT, LOT 7, IN PORTLAND, MAINE. CLEANING UP THIS SITE WILL HELP BRING BENEFITS TO THE AREA OF THOMPSON'S POINT AND THE CITY OF PORTLAND AT LARGE. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

THE MID-HUDSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (MHCM) OPENED THE POUGHKEEPSIE WATERFRONT MARKET IN 2017 IN RESPONSE TO SIGNIFICANT FOOD INSECURITY IN THE CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE. IN DOING SO,IT CREATED A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL FARMERS AND URBAN CONSUMERS AND BECAME THE FIRST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN THE NATION TO LAUNCH A FARMERS MARKET AS A STRATEGY TO ADVANCE FOOD ACCESS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE FOCUS OF THE MARKET IS LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD. THE MARKET OPERATES ON MONDAY AFTERNOONS IN THE WATERFRONT PAVILION OF MHCM,WHICH IS CENTRALLY LOCATED WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF POUGHKEEPSIE MARKED BY HIGH POVERTY AND WITHOUT A GROCERY STORE. TO ENSURE AFFORDABILITY OF FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS,THE MARKET ACCEPTS SNAP,WIC,AND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS NEW YORK BENEFITS (NEW IN 2021). THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTED THE INSTABILITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE'S ALREADY FRAGILE FOOD SYSTEM. IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS,MHCM OPENED ITS FARMERS MARKET ONE MONTH EARLY,IN THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC,AND EXTENDED ITS 2020 SEASON BY AN ADDITIONAL MONTH IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CITY RESIDENTS WITH FRESH,HEALTHY FOOD. DURING THIS SAME YEAR,MHCM LAUNCHED A MAJOR PLANNING INITIATIVE TO STUDY HOW THE MARKET COULD MORE CONTRIBUTE TO STABILIZING THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. WITH SUPPORT FROM A FMPP PLANNING GRANT,MHCM COMPLETED MASTER PLANNING ACTIVITIES THAT HELPED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECT THAT IS DEVELOPING A "FOOD EXPERIENCE CENTER" TO HOUSE AN EXPANDED YEAR-ROUND FARMERS MARKET AND NEW EDUCATION CENTER. THIS REQUEST SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE MARKET'S EXPANSION.

EMMETT TILL'S JOURNEY HOME: A STORY OF RACISM THAT SHOCKED A NATION

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ADVANCING EARLY STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TINKERING AND REFLECTION

POWER OF CHILDREN: MAKING A DIFFERENCE "MALALA'S WORLD"

MADISON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WILL DEVELOP A CLIMATE AND RESILIENCY FRAMEWORK, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 8, THAT FOCUSES ON EMPATHY, RESILIENCY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. A COALITION OF NINE CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS AND SCIENCE CENTERS WILL JOINTLY DEVELOP AND TEST THE FRAMEWORK. EACH INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER WILL USE THE FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMMING, AN EXHIBITION, OR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT THEIR MUSEUM. EACH INSTITUTION WILL ALSO COMMIT TO LOWERING THEIR CARBON EMISSIONS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BUYING WIND POWER OR INSTALLING A SOLAR ARRAY. THE MUSEUM WILL DEVELOP A TOOLKIT THAT CONTAINS THE FRAMEWORK AND MODEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS WITH CULTURALLY RELEVANT CLIMATE SCIENCE EDUCATION, TRAINING IN THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS AND TOOLS FOR ITS APPLICATION, AND SUPPORT IN CREATING LOCALLY BASED CREATIVE INITIATIVES AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR MUSEUMS.

MUSLIM CULTURES

DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MODEL FOR MID-NORTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS (TCMI) TO CO-DEVELOP AN EQUITABLE, IMPLEMENTATION-READY, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN BUSINESS MODEL FOR EV CHARGING ON ITS CAMPUS IN MID-NORTH INDIANAPOLIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SURROUNDING JUSTICE40 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (J40 DACS).

CARETAKERS OF WONDER CONSORTIUM CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING [NEH FUNDS WILL SUPPORT CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING FOR THE CARETAKERS OF WONDER CONSORTIUM, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MULTI-MUSEUM COHORT ACROSS FOUR BIOREGIONS IN THE U.S. WHO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE CONSORTIUM FOSTERS A NETWORK FOR SHARED LEARNING, UNDERSTANDING, AND AGENCY AROUND MEETING THE EVER-URGENT MOMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, USING A HUMANITIES LENS AS ITS FOCUS. CONSORTIUM MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING FOR THEIR INSTITUTION OVER 15 MONTHS, GUIDED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS VERDIS GROUP AND ENVIRONMENT + CULTURE PARTNERS. ASSESSMENTS WILL INFORM INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE PLANNING EFFORTS AND HELP ESTABLISH NET-ZERO PATHWAYS AND LONG-TERM CLIMATE EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES. COLLECTIVELY, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, THE CONSORTIUM WILL PRODUCE AGGREGATED CLIMATE ACTION DOCUMENTS OUTLINING MEASURABLE STEPS FOR THE LARGER MUSEUM FIELD TO STUDY AND REPLICATE.]

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL INCREASE ITS CAPACITIES TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO NEW AND EVOLVING CYBERSECURITY THREATS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ENHANCEMENTS TO CRITICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) INFRASTRUCTURE, CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AND COACHING FOR MUSEUM STAFF WITH A CONSULTANT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXISTING IT DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN BY INTRODUCING PHYSICAL AND CLOUD-BASED OFFSITE BACKUP SYSTEMS. THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT TO SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRACTICES ACROSS THE MUSEUM, ENHANCING THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO SERVE ITS PUBLIC SAFELY AND SECURELY THROUGH INNOVATIVE NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMS LAUNCHED AT THE OUTSET OF THE PANDEMIC.

MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE IN EXTERNAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AND INTERNAL CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AS PART OF ITS LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SITE EVALUATION PROCESS. A STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT WILL OVERSEE THE PLANNING PROCESS, AND STAFF WILL WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS IN LISTENING SESSIONS AND FOCUS GROUPS TO CREATE A RESPONSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION TO WORK WITH A STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOW WHO WILL ASSIST IN INCREASING THE MUSEUM’S RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CAPACITIES. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THE MUSEUM WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO FULFILL COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-INFORMED EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL UPDATE THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION, CAROUSEL WISHES AND DREAMS, TO ADDRESS A GROWING GAP IN IMAGINATIVE PLAYTIME FOR CHILDREN WHILE PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR SELF-DIRECTED PLAY AND EXPLORATION WITH ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CONSULT WITH A SPECIALIST CAROUSEL CONSERVATOR TO DEVELOP A CONDITION AND TREATMENT HISTORY OF THE CAROUSEL AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITS PRESERVATION. EXHIBITION PLANNING AND DESIGN WILL BE LED BY THE MUSEUM'S CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL TEAM WHILE THE CAROUSEL UNDERGOES PRESERVATION AND REPAIRS. MUSEUM STAFF WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE CREATION OF IMMERSIVE 3D ENVIRONMENTS WILL PRODUCE AND FABRICATE THE EXHIBITION ONCE CONSERVATION IS COMPLETE. AS A RESULT, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER A LONG-LASTING IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO PLAY, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER.

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WILL EXPAND THEIR LITTLE SCIENCE LAB PROGRAM TO SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE FEWEST OPTIONS FOR SCIENCE AND MATH ENRICHMENT, WHICH WILL ADDRESS LEARNING GAPS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING CHILDREN OF COLOR, CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND/OR CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE SPECIAL NEEDS. A FULL TIME LEARNING PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR WILL BE HIRED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND IDENTIFY PRIORITY COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND THE FREE, INTERACTIVE SESSIONS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPING COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING SUCH AS FAMILY MATH NIGHTS AND WORKING WITH A CONSULTANT TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT AN EVALUATION. AS A RESULT, PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN’S KINDERGARTEN READINESS WILL INCREASE, CAREGIVERS AND PRESCHOOL TEACHERS WILL GAIN CONFIDENCE IN CONVEYING MATH AND SCIENCE CONCEPTS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE ENHANCED ACCESS TO SCIENCE AND MATH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

MADISON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WILL FABRICATE AND INSTALL "RHYTHMS OF LIFE," A LONG-TERM EXHIBITION THAT WILL EXPLORE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPATHY AND CARING FOR THE EARTH. CENTERED AS A JOURNEY THROUGH THE FOUR SEASONS, THE EXHIBIT WILL FEATURE HANDS-ON COMPONENTS TARGETED TOWARD CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 12. LOCAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE HMONG, HO-CHUNK, BLACK, AND LATINX COMMUNITIES WILL BE ENGAGED IN BRINGING THE EXHIBIT TO LIFE AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS, WILL USE NATURAL, LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS. THE RESULTING EXHIBITION WILL ADVANCE THE MUSEUM’S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN’S ABILITY TO PRACTICE EMPATHY AND KINDNESS THROUGH JOYFUL PLAY, AND WILL INCREASE VISITORS’ UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DIVERSE SPECIES ARE ALL INNATELY LINKED.

MADISON CHILDREN?S MUSEUM?S (MCM) DOWNTOWN BACKYARD PROJECT WILL CREATE A LANDMARK PARK THAT ADDRESSES CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE PARK WILL INCLUDE A WHIMSICAL FIVE STORY CLIMBING SCULPTURE, TODDLER ZONE, HISTORIC LOG CABIN, STREAM, SECRET FOREST, AND SKATING RINK. OPEN-ENDED, COOPERATIVE, ACTIVE PLAY IN DOWNTOWN BACKYARD WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, MOTOR SKILLS, AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND IS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN BODIES AND MINDS. ANNUALLY, THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT 300,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, ALLOWING THEM TO GAIN CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCY WHILE CAREGIVERS WILL BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE GIVING THEIR CHILDREN THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE. WORKING WITH TWO EVALUATORS, MCM WILL SEEK TO UNDERSTAND HOW DESIGN ENCOURAGES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, HOW ACTIVE PLAY ENHANCES LEARNING, AND WHAT MOTIVATES VISITORS TO CHOOSE ACTIVE PLAY.

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

READY SET...GROW! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL MARK ITS CENTENNIAL IN 2025 WITH AN EXHIBITION THAT TELLS STORIES ABOUT THE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, BELIEFS, AND ABILITIES FROM ALL ACROSS THE WORLD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MUSEUM, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIETY. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SELECTING OBJECTS WITH FINAL CONCEPTUALIZATION AND INPUT GATHERED FROM THE COMMUNITY, CONSULTING WITH ADVISORS ON STORYLINE DEVELOPMENT, CLEANING AND STABILIZING OBJECTS FOR DISPLAY, PRODUCING COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCTING A FORMATIVE AND REMEDIAL EVALUATION. THE EXHIBITION WILL ELEVATE UNDERHEARD VOICES, CELEBRATE MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY MILESTONES, AND EXPLORE THE SOMETIMES-DIFFICULT STORIES BEHIND THESE OBJECTS WHILE ENVISIONING THE ROLE THE MUSEUM WILL PLAY IN SOCIETY OVER THE NEXT CENTURY. THE PROJECT WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP, TURNING VISITORS INTO AMBASSADORS WHO WILL SUPPORT CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN EFFORTS TO FUND COLLECTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO SAFEGUARD THESE ICONIC OBJECTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: 1. ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK 2. ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA S

THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH THREE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND SIX SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS TO IMPLEMENT AN ANNUAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF BOTH VISITING AND NON-VISITING FAMILIES, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THE ABILITY OF ARTISTS TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY PRACTICE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THREE ONE-YEAR ARTIST RESIDENCIES, THE MUSEUM WILL INSTALL THREE NEW ART INSTALLATIONS TO SUPPORT CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND IMAGINATION. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE MASS CREATIVITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, OFFERING 18 ARTIST-RUN WORKSHOPS AND TWO COMMUNITY FESTIVALS WHICH WILL REACH OVER 7,500 PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER MUSEUMS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN WILL INSTALL LEARNING HUBS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-3 IN EIGHT HOMELESS SHELTERS ACROSS HARLEM, BROOKLYN, AND THE BRONX. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL BE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO CITY-WIDE CHALLENGES SURROUNDING THE GROWING NUMBER OF FAMILIES LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND BARRIERS TO EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL INSTALL GRAPHICS AND EXHIBIT COMPONENTS IN THE SHELTERS AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 700 CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULT CAREGIVERS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE ORGANIZING AND LEADING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH SHELTER THROUGH FAMILY FESTIVALS, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND OTHER STRATEGIES. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR TO MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.

THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS COLLABORATING WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADDRESS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF FUNDING FOR THE ARTS IN SCHOOLS BY DEVELOPING A SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 AND 5. THE MUSEUM'S ARTS EDUCATION TEAM WILL WORK WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT, TEACHERS FROM A TITLE I SCHOOL, AND AN ARTS THERAPIST TO CREATE IN-PERSON AND HYBRID ONLINE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TEACHER TRAINING MODULES, AND RELATED CURRICULUM MATERIALS. THEY PLAN TO CREATE 18 ONLINE VIDEO LESSONS (NINE PER GRADE) ALONG WITH 16 TEACHER TRAINING MODULES (EIGHT PER GRADE).

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON WILL EXPAND ITS STEAM PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG LEARNERS ONSITE AND THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON OUTREACH THROUGHOUT PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. BUILDING ON “APRENDEMOS,” AN IMLS-FUNDED INITIATIVE, THE MUSEUM WILL CREATE A NEW POSITION FOR A BILINGUAL STEAM SPECIALIST, WHO WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE PROJECT TEAM TO EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS BY OFFERING THEM IN SPANISH, CREATE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOURS, AND DESIGN NEW PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT ORIGINATE IN SPANISH, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TRANSLATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT, THE MUSEUM WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING PLACE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ENABLE ALL CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA TO BUILD, CREATE, IMAGINE, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER.

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

THE THINKERY WILL DEVELOP RESEARCH-BASED EXHIBIT MATERIALS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ADULTS AS LEARNING FACILITATORS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE MUSEUM WILL FORMALIZE A DECADE-LONG RESEARCH RELATIONSHIP WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING TO ESTABLISH NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY TO TRANSLATE BEST PRACTICES FROM LEARNING SCIENCES INTO MUSEUM OPERATIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL CREATE A 180-FOOT LEARNING HUB THAT BLENDS ELEMENTS OF AN EXHIBITION AND RESEARCH SPACE, ALLOWING THE PROTOTYPING AND EVALUATION OF EXHIBITS BY ENGAGING VISITORS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH STUDIES. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL PRODUCE BILINGUAL EXHIBIT PROMPTS CARDS, SIGNAGE, AND ENHANCEMENTS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM PARENTS BY OFFERING STEAM KNOWLEDGE, INQUIRY QUESTIONS, PLAY-BASED LEARNING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELATED STAFF TRAININGS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ONLINE PARENT RESOURCE GALLERY.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE WILL EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT MAINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ’EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND ETHIC STUDIES AND WABANAKI STUDIES CURRICULA AS MANDATED BY STATE LAW. THE MUSEUM WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, PERFORMERS, AND STORYTELLERS TO DEVELOP ON-SITE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH NEW CURRICULA REQUIREMENTS AND CENTER COMMUNITY VOICES. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO CREATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINE EDUCATORS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT NEW CURRICULA REQUIREMENTS.  IN ADDITION TO NEW PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULA, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, THE PROJECT WILL ALSO RESULT IN THE PRODUCTION OF A NEW PLAY ADAPTED FROM A CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITTEN BY AN AUTHOR FROM THE REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.

THE CHILDREN?S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL REDESIGN ITS POPULAR DINOSPHERE EXHIBITION TO EXPLORE AND TEST ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE DISCOVERIES FROM ITS ?JURASSIC MILE? DIG SITE ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VISITORS. THIS WILL RESULT IN UPDATED EXHIBITION ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL ABILITIES, AS WELL AS SPARK INTEREST IN STEM THROUGH HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT. FINDINGS FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENT ALSO WILL INFORM DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE EXHIBITIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS TO ARTS, SCIENCE, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.

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THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL DESIGN AND INSTALL "MALALA'S WORLD" AS A NEW COMPONENT OF ITS PERMANENT EXHIBITION, "THE POWER OF CHILDREN: MAKING A DIFFERENCE." THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CREATE MALALA'S HOME AS AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO TELL THE STORY OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI, A YOUNG GIRL FROM PAKISTAN WHO ADVOCATED FOR EDUCATION AND EQUALITY UNDER THE THREAT OF THE TALIBAN. THE EXHIBIT SPACE WILL ALSO INCLUDE FIRST-PERSON THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, THIRD PERSON THEATRICAL ROOM TOURS, SOUND AND VIDEO SHOWS, AND ACTIVITY AREA EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT FORMATIVE EVALUATION TO FACILITATE ADJUSTMENTS AND REDESIGN AS THE EXHIBIT IS BEING CREATED, FOLLOWED BY SUMMATIVE EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO MEASURE VISITOR IMPACTS. THE MUSEUM WILL DEVELOP A UNIT OF STUDY ON THE EXHIBIT FOR GRADES 6-9 BASED ON INDIANA AND NATIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS.

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM [THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FOR THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS. AN EXTERNAL ESG FIRM WILL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT, ANALYZING DATA FROM A FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ASHRAE LEVEL 2 ENERGY AUDIT WHILE ALSO COLLECTING NEW DATA ON WATER USE, WASTE STREAMS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO PROVIDE A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF THE MUSEUM?S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THAT, COUPLED WITH COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK, WILL INFORM A NEW SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY. THIS STRATEGY WILL BE BUILT INTO THE MUSEUM'S MASTER CAMPUS PLAN TO CREATE A ROADMAP OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM ACTIONS TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL HOTSPOTS ASSOCIATED WITH MUSEUM OPERATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A $100 MILLION CENTENNIAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, WHICH HAS A GOAL OF SECURING $16 MILLION FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS.]

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WILL STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND ITS MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE, WHICH IS FOUNDED ON THE VALUE OF PLAY AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF A CHILD’S EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO THE BONDS BETWEEN A CHILD AND THEIR CAREGIVER. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE HIRING OF A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND TWO PART-TIME EDUCATION SPECIALISTS TO UNDERTAKE THE EXPANSION OF ITS ONGOING FATHERS AT PLAY AND PARENTS AT PLAY MUSEUM PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO DESIGN A PROFESSIONALS AT PLAY: EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HUB WITHIN THE MUSEUM THAT WILL SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE. THE INSTITUTE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THAT ALIGNS WITH MARYLAND’S CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL AND SUPPORTS MARYLAND STATE GUIDELINES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL STREAMLINE ITS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING TRACKS THAT RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE LAUNCH OF AN INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND LEARNING LIBRARY AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TRAINING MODULES. EXTERNAL TRAINERS WILL DEVELOP AND PRESENT SESSIONS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION; SECURITY AND OSHA COMPLIANCE; CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT; AND MANAGEMENT. THE TRAININGS WILL BE DESIGNED TO HELP THE MUSEUM’S 350 STAFF MEMBERS BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL VISITORS AS WELL AS FELLOW STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

PORT DISCOVERY?S COVID-19 RESPONSE PROJECT WILL REFOCUS AND CATALYZE PRE-EXISTING INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE PURPOSEFUL PLAY AS A VEHICLE FOR LEARNING IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG CURIOSITY. IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON AT-RISK YOUTH, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER BOTH VIRTUAL AND MIXED-DELIVERY EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE DEVELOPING NEW AND ENHANCED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AMONG EARLY LEARNERS. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE TO REOPEN ITS FACILITIES SAFELY, WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON GREATER ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGH-NEED POPULATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO INCREASE STAFF CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO TRAUMA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN NEW, RESPONSIVE WAYS.

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TUCSON CHILDREN?S MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH APRENDEMOS-AN EQUITABLE APPROACH TO LEARNING (EAL) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE, PLAY-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FOSTER AGENCIES, AND OTHERS THAT SUPPORT REFUGEE POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LOCAL FOOD AND DIAPER BANKS. A NEW POSITION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST WILL TRANSLATE EXISTING PROGRAMMING INTO SPANISH AND DESIGN AND FACILITATE NEW MULTILINGUAL ACTIVITIES. TO SUPPORT CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, THE MUSEUM WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ITS ADVENTURE LEARNING TOURS AND PRESENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. LOCAL TEACHERS WILL ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, TAUGHT BY MUSEUM STAFF AND PARTNERS FROM PLANETARY SCIENCE INSTITUTE. FOSTER AND REFUGEE FAMILIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN DISCOVERY NIGHTS, FEATURING EXTENDED HOURS AND REDUCED ADMISSION, ALLOWING PARENTS WHO WORK TO PLAY AND LEARN WITH THEIR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR STAFF ON FACILITATING MAKER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL COLLABORATE WITH EXPERTS FROM THE SCOTT FAMILY AMAZEUM, THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH, AND THE BAKKEN MUSEUM ON EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO FACILITATING HIGH-QUALITY MAKER PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CONDUCTING OBSERVATIONAL SITE VISITS, CREATING A CURRICULUM TO TRAIN CURRENT STAFF AND ONBOARD NEW STAFF, AND DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK.  THE PROJECT WILL BUILD A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO DIVERSE COMMUNITY AUDIENCES.

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"THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S WILL EXPAND A COMMUNITY-OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ARTS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED, MOSTLY LATINO FAMILIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO YEARS, THE MUSEUM WILL WORK ALONGSIDE FOUR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER CONNECT WITH LATINO AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AND DIVERSE FAMILIES. BEGINNING WITH MEETINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND PLAN THE PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PARTNER STAFF. FREE MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOPS. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN THE FAMILIES' RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MUSEUM, SUPPORT THE MISSION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND GENERATE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUM FROM UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES."

IMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP THE POSITIVE FUTURES PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON TWO POPULATIONS--THOSE IN KINSHIP CARE AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE AN INCARCERATED PARENT OR LOVED ONE. A TASKFORCE OF MUSEUM STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL INCORPORATE THE EXPERIENCES LEARNED IN A PREVIOUS PILOT PROGRAM BY ADDING ELEMENTS TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND CORE LIFE SKILLS. USING PLAYFUL LEARNING FORMATS, THE MUSEUM WILL PRESENT MONTHLY PROGRAMS FOR 12-15 FAMILIES/GROUP, AND TAKE-HOME MATERIALS WILL BUILD ON THE LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM BETWEEN SESSIONS. WORKING WITH AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT THE PROJECT TEAM WILL MEASURE CHILD LEARNING AND REFINE THE PROGRAMS BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM CAREGIVERS. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO DEVELOP A PLAYBOOK FOR OTHER CHILDREN?S MUSEUMS INTERESTED IN OFFERING SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE EAST END WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR A SATELLITE LOCATION--THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT RIVERSIDE, LOCATED 25 MILES FROM THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY LOCATION IN BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK. FOLLOWING AN INITIAL PHASE OF PLANNING AND PROMOTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR THIS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. PROGRAMMING WILL INCLUDE EVENING CLASSES FOR FAMILIES, WEEKEND EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE FACILITY WILL ALSO FEATURE AN INDOOR PLAYGROUND TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN WITH GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. THE MUSEUM WILL ADD FIVE PART-TIME EDUCATORS TO ITS STAFF TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM DELIVERY. AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT WILL GUIDE PROGRAM REFINEMENTS AND PRODUCE A SUMMATIVE EVALUATION REPORT. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS PART OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON'S RIVERSIDE REVITALIZATION ACTION PLAN.

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PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND MARKETING EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ( PCM) SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF COVID-19 THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES FOR ALL FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN. PCM WILL WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA TO CREATE WORKSHOPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCES THAT INFUSE THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PLAY INTO THE ACUTE NEEDS OF THEIR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

CO-DESIGNING A PARTICIPATORY STEAM CENTER AT A MIDWEST CHILDREN?S MUSEUM -THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE PRACTICE IN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION WITH A SCALABLE AND ADAPTABLE MODEL FOR COMMUNITY-BASED, CO-DESIGN OF A FUTURE STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) CENTER. WITH A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENSURE THAT THE DESIGN OF THE CENTER PRIORITIZES FOSTERING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND INTERESTS THAT ALIGN WITH PROJECTED ECONOMIC GROWTH AREAS, WHICH IS NEEDED TO CULTIVATE A WELL-EQUIPPED FUTURE STEM WORKFORCE. KIDZEUM, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WILL FORGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS: RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS SERVING CHILDREN, AND LOCAL STEM PROFESSIONALS FROM HEALTHCARE, AGRICULTURE, AND SKILLED TRADES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WILL INTENTIONALLY INVOLVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO THE DESIGN OF THE STEAM CENTER, ITS EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES. PROJECT RESEARCH WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MODEL FOR ENGAGING SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND AN URBAN CORE IN A MANNER THAT FOSTERS A CONNECTED LEARNING ECOSYSTEM. THE METHODOLOGY GUIDING THIS PARTNERSHIP IS CENTERED ON COLLABORATION AND CO-DESIGN, DIRECTLY INVOLVING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING THROUGH ALL STAGES OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING. TO GATHER DATA DIRECTLY FROM THE COMMUNITY, THE PARTNERSHIP WILL CONDUCT A SERIES OF SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND USE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS ASSET MAPPING AND PHOTOVOICE, TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY AND LINK THESE STRENGTHS TO THE DESIGN OF THE STEAM CENTER. THE PROJECT MODEL WILL BE SHARED WIDELY WITH THE FIELD THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM, WHICH SEEKS TO ADVANCE NEW APPROACHES TO, AND EVIDENCE-BASED UNDERSTANDING OF, THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF STEM LEARNING IN INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR BROADENING ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

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COMING TO RHODE ISLAND: DIGITALLY RETELLING RHODE ISLAND'S IMMIGRANT STORIES [THE PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (PCM) 'A LEADING PROVIDER OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR RI FAMILIES SINCE 1977'RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A GRANT OF $191,500 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) TO GALVANIZE THE HUMANITIES COMMUNITY OF OUR STATE IN SERVICE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10. WE PLAN TO ENLIST THEIR SUPPORT AS WE REINVENT COMING TO RHODE ISLAND, A SERIES OF GALLERIES THAT ADDRESS THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO THE SEVENTIES, BY INFUSING DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY LENS.] [PURPOSE: DEVELOP DIGITAL VIDEOS ON THE IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCES OF AREA CHILDREN TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AS PART OF A DIGITAL EXHIBITION AND ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EXPAND ACCESS TO THE 'COMING TO RHODE ISLAND' EXHIBITION BY CREATING A DIGITAL VERSION THAT INCLUDES FREE EDUCATION MATERIALS AVAILABLE VIA THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. THE MUSEUM WOULD HIRE HUMANITIES CONTENT EXPERTS, DIGITAL STORYTELLERS, AND ADVISORS TO ENSURE MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING ATTEND TO HISTORICAL EVIDENCE, AS WELL AS ISSUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NEW RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AND MAKE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO RHODE ISLAND'S HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.     INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AREA TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES WILL BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES AND THE DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES THEY WILL INCLUDE.  SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:'THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.' ]

THE NEW CHILDREN?S MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR ITS STAFF. THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE EXPERIENTIAL, FORMAL, AND PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING TO HELP THE MUSEUM BETTER SERVE A RAPIDLY CHANGING, DIVERSE POPULATION. THE MUSEUM WILL SURVEY EXISTING MEMBERS AND INVESTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ITS CURRENT AUDIENCE AND HELP SHAPE FUTURE PLANS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND FEEDBACK ON THE PROJECT. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE A MUSEUM THAT IS OPEN, WELCOMING, AND ENGAGING FOR ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

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THE LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF RESOURCES ENTITLED "WATER DIALOGUES'LIVING WITH WATER," DESIGNED AROUND ITS NEW EXHIBITS AND LANDSCAPE RESOURCES, TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH WATER MANAGEMENT. THEY ARE CREATING A NEW FIELD TRIP SERIES AND WATER-BASED SCIENCE CURRICULUM, "WATER PATHWAYS" AS WELL AS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM, "STEWARD'S SHIP," TO BRING THE PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGES TO SCHOOLS AND CAMPS. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO CONDUCT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SERIES ON SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE'S NEW SCIENCE STANDARDS, IN ADDITION TO A SERIES OF LITERACY WORKSHOPS WHERE CHILDREN AGES FOUR TO EIGHT WILL WRITE "HOW-TO" BOOKS AND "WATER JOURNALS." TO FURTHER SPREAD THE ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY MESSAGES, THEY WILL ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL "WATER FEST" PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS WILL USE FUNDS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN TO GUIDE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STORAGE OF THE MUSEUM?S ARTS AND HUMANITIES COLLECTION AS WELL AS A LOGISTICS PLAN FOR REHOUSING OBJECTS AND THE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE COLLECTION. FOUNDED IN 1925, THE MUSEUM IS UNIQUE AMONGST ITS PEERS IN THAT IT IS A COLLECTING INSTITUTION FEATURING OBJECTS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN CHILDHOOD. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE ARTS HUMANITIES COLLECTION, WITH 120,000 ARTIFACTS THAT INCLUDES MANY OBJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE MUSEUM'S STRENGTHS IS ITS ABILITY TO TELL THE EVOLVING STORY OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY THROUGH OBJECTS MADE FOR AND BY CHILDREN. THE PROJECT WILL BE MATCHED WITH $124,642 IN NON-FEDERAL SHARE.

THE CHICAGO CHILDREN?S MUSEUM WILL REINFORCE ITS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND INCLUSION THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOCUSED ON STAFF TRAINING RELATED TO RACE AND ETHNICITY. TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH ENRICH CHICAGO?A COHORT OF 31 CHICAGO AREA ARTS AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ENDING RACISM AND SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION IN THE ARTS SECTOR?AND THE YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO. AS A RESULT OF THE TRAINING, MUSEUM STAFF WILL BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN WORKING WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND WILL USE THEIR NEWLY ACQUIRED SKILLS WHEN CREATING NEW EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES.

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THE KOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL CREATE A NEW MUSEUM ENTRY INSTALLATION CALLED GATEWAY TO LEARNING, WHICH WILL HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS FOSTER EARLY LEARNING DURING THEIR VISIT. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH EXTERNAL EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION FIRMS TO PRODUCE FIVE EXHIBIT COMPONENTS FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION. FOUR OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW PLAY EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSEUM CAN POSITIVELY AFFECT COGNITIVE, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. A FIFTH EXHIBIT COMPONENT WILL HIGHLIGHT HOW CAREGIVERS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN FOSTERING DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTING PLAY-BASED LEARNING. THE MUSEUM WILL MEASURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PROJECT GOALS THROUGH VISITOR SURVEYS AND FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEWS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY WILL BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RESILIENCE INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE, THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE CERTIFICATION FOR ALL STAFF IN TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES, WHICH RECOGNIZES THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES CAN FIND IT CHALLENGING TO FEEL SAFE AND DEVELOP TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION, MONTHLY WORKSHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE MUSEUM’S LEADERSHIP TEAM TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS SURROUNDING MANDATED REPORTING AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ADDRESS SPECIFIC LEARNING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY STAFF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THAT ADDRESSES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO HELP SAFEGUARD CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEMS, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY WILL EXPAND THE REACH OF ITS PROGRAMMING TO SHARE ITS HANDS-ON, PLAY-BASED APPROACH TO STEM EDUCATION WITH TARGETED CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS. THE MUSEUM WILL CREATE A POWER OF PLAY CURRICULUM WITH LESSON PLANS THAT REFLECT BEST PRACTICES AND FOCUS ON PLAY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO TEACH STEM CONCEPTS TIED TO GRADE LEVEL AND STATE STANDARDS. THE MUSEUM WILL TRAIN AND SUPPORT 40 TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS FROM TEN HEAD START/FIRST STEPS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND TEN TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH FREE POP UP TINKER SHOP (A MUSEUM ON WHEELS) OUTREACH VISITS. THE TRAININGS WILL BUILD TEACHER CONFIDENCE, PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES FOR PLAY-BASED LEARNING, SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, AND ENHANCE YOUNG LEARNERS' ENGAGEMENT, FASCINATION, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS STEM. THE POWER OF PLAY CURRICULUM WILL BE PUBLISHED AS A BOUND RESOURCE AND SHARED WITH OTHER CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

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THE MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL FABRICATE A NEW EXHIBIT, CONSTRUCTION ZONE, FOR CHILDREN AGED THREE TO TEN. IT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION TRADES INCLUDING PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY, ARCHITECTURE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN. WHILE HAVING FUN AND BUILDING, CHILDREN WILL BE PRACTICING THE SKILLS OF COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING–SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND FOUNDATIONAL TO CAREER READINESS. THIS EXHIBIT’S SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT EAST CENTRAL INDIANA’S GOAL TO INCREASE THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF ITS RESIDENTS BY CREATING A CULTURE OF EDUCATION. THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WILL PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND HOW A BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED, WHAT TYPE OF CAREERS ARE NEEDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND PRACTICE TRANSPORTABLE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS THE WORKPLACE.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WILL STRENGTHEN ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM BY REVITALIZING ITS EXHIBITION SPACE, EXPANDING PROGRAMS, AND IMPLEMENTING NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE ENHANCEMENT OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EXHIBIT WITH IMPROVED MATERIALS, BOOKS, AND LEARNING TOYS; STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE FATHERS AT PLAY PROGRAM TO REACH 60 FATHERS AND 60 CHILDREN; AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM, SET SAIL FOR KINDERGARTEN. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER THREE VIRTUAL PARENT CAFÉ WORKSHOPS PER YEAR, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, AND INCENTIVIZING PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMPENSATION FOR THEIR TIME AND FREE PASSES. TWO NEW POSITIONS WILL ASSIST WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITIES. AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR WILL MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

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THE EARTH(S)EED ARCHIVE: SCIENCE FICTION CREATES THE FUTURE

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THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: 1. ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASAS MISSION AND WORK 2. ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA

2020 HPF AACR - THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC., EMMETT TILL'S JOURNEY HOME: A STORY OF RACISM THAT SHOCKED A NATION

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THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE EAST END WILL EXPAND ESTRELLAS DE LECTURA/READING STARS, A READING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS, AND RESTORES AND SUPPORTS READING FLUENCY IN BILINGUAL CHILDREN THAT WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY LEARNING LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE GATHERING INFORMATION THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS, RECRUITING AND TRAINING READING MENTORS, UPDATING THE CURRICULUM, AND PROMOTING THE PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH WILL MEET WITH THEIR READING MENTORS TWICE A WEEK IN THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING AT THE MUSEUM’S BRIDGEHAMPTON AND RIVERSIDE LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS WILL SEE IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR ENGLISH READING FLUENCY AND GENERAL VOCABULARY, INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS.

MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE WHITE RIVER WATER TABLE EXHIBIT TO PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN AGES 10 AND UNDER CAN PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH AN EXHIBIT DESIGN FIRM TO CRAFT THE NEW EXHIBIT COMPONENT BASED ON RECENT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN PLANNING. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA—A 9 COUNTY REGIONAL COALITION-- TO CREATE A CULTURE OF EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND THE WORKPLACE. THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THIS EFFORT TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK OF EVALUATION TO CAPTURE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO GUIDING FUTURE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING.

THE JACKSON HOLE CHILDREN?S MUSEUM WILL EXPAND ITS K?5TH GRADE STEAM PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS IN TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1. THE STEAM PROGRAMS PROVIDE INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING TO ALL K?5 DISTRICT STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WYOMING STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS. AN ADDITIONAL 500 STUDENTS ARE REACHED THROUGH HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, SUMMER SCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEARBY IDAHO SCHOOLS. EACH TWO-HOUR PROGRAM OPENS WITH INTERACTIVE, STUDENT-CENTERED, SCIENTIFIC METHOD LAB STATIONS. STUDENTS ARE THEN CHALLENGED TO USE NEWLY ACQUIRED VOCABULARY AND KNOWLEDGE TO COMPLETE A HANDS-ON BUILDING PROJECT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS? 21ST CENTURY SKILLS.

THE OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH ADDITIONAL STAFF, SUPPLIES, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THAT BRING THE MUSEUM INTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM ADDRESSES BARRIERS OF ACCESS TO INFORMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES EXACERBATED BY THE ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SUCH AS LOW LEVELS OF INCOME, LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THE PROGRAM PLANS TO BRING MUSEUM LEARNING TO COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING OMAHA'S PRIDE FESTIVAL, CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM STEM EDUCATION TO LOCAL ARTISANS. NO FEES WILL BE CHARGED TO PARTICIPANTS OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAMMING, AND THE MUSEUM INTENDS TO SELECT STAFF MEMBERS WHO SPEAK SPANISH TO CONDUCT MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAMMING WHEN WORKING AT EVENTS WITH OMAHA'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY.

IMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN EVERETT, WASHINGTON, WILL CONTINUE SPONSORING FREE AND REDUCED-ADMISSION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM WILL RESUME MONTHLY FREE-OF-CHARGE FRIDAY NIGHTS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY RECONNECT AND RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC BY LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL EXPAND AND ENRICH ITS MONTHLY SENSORY MORNINGS, WHICH PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO PLAY AND LEARN. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE FOSTER CARE FAMILIES TO USE THE MUSEUM AS A PLACE TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND HELP CHILDREN HEAL.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL  SAFETY SUPPLIES AND MARKETING EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL DEVELOP FULL STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) AHEAD, AN INTEGRATED, MODULE-BASED SEQUENCE OF HANDS-ON STEAM WORKSHOPS ADAPTABLE FOR BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TEACHING FOR HIGH-NEED 2ND TO 6TH GRADE STUDENTS AT THOMAS CORNELL ACADEMY IN YONKERS, NY AND WATERSIDE SCHOOL IN STAMFORD, CT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PREPARATION, DELIVERY, AND EVALUATION TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WHILE LEVERAGING THE MUSEUM'S RESOURCES TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT CAN SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES IN NEED DURING UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. FULL STEAM AHEAD ANTICIPATES REACHING 300 STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES.

THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, WILL REIMAGINE AND REINTRODUCE ITS SCHOOL VISITS PROGRAM FOR PRE-K/ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND HEAD START GROUPS. ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL TOURS WERE A TEMPORARY PIVOT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, POSITIVE REVIEWS AND AN ONGOING DEMAND FOR REMOTE OPTIONS LED THE MUSEUM TO PLAN NEW VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS WHO WERE MOST AFFECTED BY LEARNING LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SCHOOL VISIT EXPERIENCE WILL BUILD ON ITS INQUIRY-BASED, ON-SITE TOURS THAT EXPLORE THE MUSEUM'S ART INSTALLATIONS AND INCLUDE HANDS-ON ART MAKING. UPDATES WILL INCLUDE VIRTUAL TOURS, ENGLISH/SPANISH ACTIVITY BOOKLETS, AND ART KITS AND DIGITAL ART PACKETS FOR SCHOOLS, WHICH PROVED HUGELY SUCCESSFUL WHEN PILOTED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE MUSEUM WILL EXPAND PROGRAMMING FOR PRE-K AUDIENCES WITH NEW ONLINE AND ON-SITE OPTIONS AND WILL PROVIDE FREE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS AND HEAD START PROGRAMS.

KIDZEUM OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE WILL PARTNER WITH SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 186 TO CREATE A TWO-WEEK STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) RESIDENCY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SECOND GRADERS IN THE DISTRICT. THE RESIDENCY WILL TAKE PLACE AT KIDZEUM DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE A CURRICULUM CREATED BY TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND MUSEUM STAFF, FEATURING A COLLABORATIVE STEAM PROJECT THAT BUILDS ON KIDZEUM EXHIBIT CONTENT. LITERACY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, MUSIC, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM AS THE KIDZEUM TESTS THE HYPOTHESIS THAT MUSEUMS CAN BENEFIT YOUNG LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SERVING AS A PLACE FOR LONGER TERM, IMMERSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WILL PROVIDE PROJECT EVALUATION AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTING.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREEN BAY WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THREE HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MONTHLY OUTREACH PROGRAMS LED BY EDUCATION STAFF AT EACH SHELTER, MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF 40 SCIENCE AND ART ACTIVITY KITS TO EACH SHELTER, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS TO FAMILIES TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM THE SHELTER RESIDENCE. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CHILDREN RESIDING IN SHELTERS WITH ACCESS TO CONSISTENT, FUN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROMOTE POSITIVE FAMILY INTERACTIONS, ULTIMATELY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY, LEARNING, AND PLAY.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL IMPLEMENT “BOLSTERING A CHILDCARE SYSTEM IN CRISIS,” A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO HELP PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES PROVIDE ENRICHING, ENGAGING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY-BASED LEARNING (PBL) ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR EARLY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS; PROVIDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS; AND DISTRIBUTE PBL ACTIVITY KITS TO 20 EARLY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, FOUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, AND SIX LIBRARY PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROJECT, PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR PBL KNOWLEDGE BASE AND PREPARE NEW HAMPSHIRE’S YOUNGEST CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN.

THE CHILDREN?S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL CONDUCT THE ADVANCING PLAY-LEARNING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE PROJECT?A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO HELP KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS IMPLEMENT PLAY-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN CHILDREN?S EARLY EDUCATION. THE MUSEUM WILL HOST TWO OPEN HOUSES AND FOUR WORKSHOPS FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, AS WELL AS AN OFF-TO-KINDERGARTEN FAMILY EVENT. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL DEVELOP 12 FIVE-MINUTE VIDEOS AND USE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO DISTRIBUTE TIPS AND TRENDS ON PLAY-BASED LEARNING. SCHOOL TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM AND MUSEUM OUTREACH TO CLASSROOMS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. ALL THE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING DESIGNED TO CREATE DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AS THEY EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND DEVELOP LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN?S MUSEUM WILL EXPAND AND REFINE ITS CULTURAL CONNECTION PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS DIVERSE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS RHODE ISLAND TO THE MUSEUM ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH MUSEUM STAFF ON TRANSLATING THEIR CONTENT INTO FAMILY-FRIENDLY PRESENTATIONS AND TO CO-DEVELOP IN-DEPTH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE FREE TICKETS OR VOUCHERS TO FAMILIES TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT AT A FEATURED ARTS ORGANIZATION. BY TAPPING INTO THE MUSEUM?S TEAM OF EXPERTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WILL LEARN HOW TO CREATE ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES AND OPEN DOORS TO NEW AUDIENCES OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL EXPAND A SUCCESSFUL PILOT COLLABORATION FIRST ESTABLISHED IN 2020 WITH THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE ENGAGING, HANDS-ON, AND PERSONALIZED DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN K-3. THE MUSEUM IS PROVIDING TRAINING TO TEACHERS TO DEVELOP VIRTUAL OR IN-CLASS LESSON PLANS AND PROGRAMMING AND OFFERING A SERIES OF PLAY-BASED ONLINE ENRICHMENT COURSES. AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL AND TEACHERS ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS RESULTING FROM SCHOOL CLOSURES AND REMOTE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THESE PROGRAMS WILL BENEFIT STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN IN THE CLASSROOM ROUTINELY AND/OR NEED HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES FROM REMOTE ENRICHMENT, DISTANCE, OR IN-PERSON LEARNING.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.

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MUSLIM WORLDS

GALLERIES FOR AMERICAN ARTS AND POPULAR CULTURE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

UNDER THE OUR EARTH FROM ABOVE: CLIMATE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR K-8 PROJECT THE CHILDREN S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS (MUSEUM) WILL CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE NEW K-8 CURRICULUM EXPLORING NASA S ROLE IN MONITORING AND LEARNING ABOUT EARTH S NATURAL SYSTEMS. THIS CURRICULUM TO BE CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE INDIANA STEM ECOSYSTEM WILL FILL KEY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GAPS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PROJECT WILL REACH AT LEAST 2 400 LARGELY UNDERSERVED INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 AND ANOTHER 1 200 STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. THE EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS WHICH CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE NASA COMMUNICATIONS THEME EARTH. YOUR HOME. OUR MISSION WILL BE OFFERED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT AND ARE ESTIMATED TO REACH ANOTHER 7 500 K-8 STUDENTS (5 000 IPS) WITHIN 5 YEARS. THE PROJECT WILL FALL WITHIN THE NASA THEME: EARTH. YOUR HOME. OUR MISSION FOCUSING ON HOW NASA USES THE VANTAGE POINT OF SPACE TO INCREASE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR HOME PLANET AND SAFEGUARD OUR FUTURE. SCHOOL PROGRAMS WILL ADDRESS GENERAL STEM KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS THE STATED NASA PRIORITIES AND WILL BE IN ALIGNMENT WITH NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. MUSEUM EDUCATORS WILL BUILD ON EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE AND ISS NATIONAL LAB TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WILL SPUR INCREASED INTEREST IN NASA PRIORITIES THROUGH USE OF NASA RESOURCES SUCH AS THE EARTH OBSERVING DASHBOARD LANDSAT 9 THE ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY (OCO) AND A-TRAIN SATELLITE CONSTELLATION. THE PROJECT WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: DEVELOP AND ROLL OUT A UNIFIED EXPERIENTIAL NASA-BASED K-8 WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCIENCE CURRICULUM WITH THE INDIANA STEM ECOSYSTEM INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON WILL PARTNER WITH TITLE I SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND LIBRARIES TO DELIVER VIRTUAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS WITH ACCOMPANYING HANDS-ON ACTIVITY KITS TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SHARPLY HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS IN NON-TRADITIONAL FORMATS AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE MUSEUM SHIFTED ITS PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL STEM, LITERACY AND ARTS-BASED ENGAGEMENT TO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL FORMAT. EDUCATORS MAY SELECT FROM A VARIETY OF LESSON THEMES ALIGNED WITH ARIZONA ACADEMIC STANDARDS. LESSONS ARE LED BY MUSEUM EDUCATORS IN EITHER ENGLISH OR SPANISH LANGUAGE FORMATS AND INCLUDE LIVE VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITY KITS. DEMAND FOR THIS PROGRAMMING HAS INCREASED, AND THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-6 WITH ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.

TO SUPPORT THE SUGAR HILL MUSEUMS ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT SUGAR HILL MUSEUMS ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF A NEW WORK BY ARTIST SAYA WOOLFALK.

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILL DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, RECOGNIZING THAT PRE-EXISTING CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS HAVE BEEN COMPOUNDED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT AN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT WILL IDENTIFY BOTH THE TARGET COMMUNITY'S CURRENT CHALLENGES AND THE MUSEUM'S CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND NEEDS TO HELP MITIGATE THEM. IT ALSO WILL LAUNCH A REIMAGINED SUITE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND WILL IMPLEMENT, EVALUATE, AND REFINE PILOT PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM EMPLOYS PURPOSEFUL PLAY AS A VEHICLE FOR LEARNING IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG CURIOSITY. THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS ROOTED IN THE MUSEUM'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A NEW HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT FEATURING WISCONSIN-BASED ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVITY INITIATIVE A NEW PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES LOCAL DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON DESIGN EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH.

TO SUPPORT MASS CREATIVITY, A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ART MAKING WORKSHOPS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

TO SUPPORT THOUGH A CHAIRMAN'S EXTRAORDINARY ACTION AWARD A PILOT PROGRAM FOR "BLUE STAR KIDS CREATE" THAT WILL EXTEND THE REACH OF MUSEUMS TO MILI

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS, WILL EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS THEY BEGIN TO RECOVER FROM THE STRESS AND ISOLATION CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MUSEUM'S WEE ONES WEDNESDAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 0-2 AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS SENSORY-FRIENDLY SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM PRACTITIONERS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL CREATE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN 0-3 ADVISED BY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.

CRISPUS ATTUCKS: REPRESENTING REVOLUTION [THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS MUSEUM, WILL PRODUCE A NEW EXHIBITION, "CRISPUS ATTUCKS: REPRESENTING REVOLUTION" (WORKING TITLE). THE EXHIBITION WILL EXPLORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THROUGH THE STORY OF CRISPUS ATTUCKS, THE FIRST AMERICAN TO DIE IN THE BOSTON MASSACRE, AND WILL EXAMINE HIS ENDURING LOCAL LEGACY THROUGH INDIANAPOLIS'S HISTORIC CRISPUS ATTUCKS HIGH SCHOOL. FEATURING REAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR ARTIFACTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND OBJECTS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL'S FOUNDING, THE EXHIBITION WILL ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS STUDENTS IN EXPLORING AMERICA'S REVOLUTIONARY VALUES AND HOW AMERICANS CONTINUE TO LIVE OUT LIBERTY, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY TODAY.]

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THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREEN BAY WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION TO SUPPORT READING PROGRAMS AT RURAL LIBRARIES IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. FOSTERING LITERACY IS A CRITICAL NEED, WITH ONLY 35% OF WISCONSIN THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS MEETING READING PROFICIENCY TARGETS. THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH FIVE REGIONAL LIBRARIES TO OFFER A SERIES OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SIX MINI-TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND FREE MUSEUM PASSES. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT EDUCATION STAFF TIME AND TRAVEL, THE PURCHASE OF PROGRAM AND EXHIBITION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, AND MUSEUM ADMISSION FEES. THE PROJECT WILL ADVANCE READING PROFICIENCY AND PROMOTE POSITIVE FAMILY INTERACTIONS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WILL BENEFIT BY HAVING MORE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ART AND STEM ACTIVITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL TRACK PROJECT RESULTS THROUGH POST-OUTREACH PROGRAM LOGS, EVALUATION SURVEYS, ASSESSMENT MEETINGS, AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT THE SUGAR HILL MUSEUMS ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCIES WORKSHOPS AND DAILY ACTIVITIES AT THE INNOVATOR LAB A MAKER-SPACE.

TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF CLIMBING NEST A NEW WORK BY TOSHIKO MACADAM.

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PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF MULTICULTURAL PERFORMANCES AND ART ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVITY INITIATIVE A PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES LOCAL DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON DESIGN EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH.

TO SUPPORT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE WONDER SOUND AN INSTALLATION BY ARTIST WES SAM-BRUCE.

TO SUPPORT A PROGRAMMING SERIES HIGHLIGHTING DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND TRADITIONS THROUGHOUT AUSTIN.

TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVITY INITIATIVE A PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES LOCAL DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON DESIGN EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH.

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.

TO SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS AND DAILY ACTIVITIES AT THE INNOVATOR LAB, A MAKER-SPACE INSTALLATION.

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TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS.

SPARK, A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM LOCATED IN ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, WILL PROVIDE FREE MONTHLY ADMISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM'S INITIATIVE COMES IN RESPONSE TO A SURVEY IN WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPRESSED A STRONG NEED FOR FREE ACCESS DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, WITH ITS MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HOSTS PROGRAMS RELATED TO CULTURAL CONNECTEDNESS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). THE MUSEUM WILL MAKE ITS NEW PROGRAMMING AND FREE MONTHLY ADMISSION AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM HOPES TO REACH MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THIS EFFORT, WHICH IT WILL TRACK THROUGH ITS ADMISSIONS SOFTWARE.

TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT COLLAGE COLLABORATIONS A SERIES OF ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULT CAREGIVERS.

TO SUPPORT THE MUSLIM CULTURES ARTIST SERIES.

TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT "PLAZA LANDMARK ART," A PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONING PROJECT.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

THE MUSEUM'S BROAD PROGRAMMING COVERS A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. DUE TO THEIR LOCATION IN SAN DIEGO, THEY HAVE MAINTAINED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH A NUMBER OF OUTREACH EFFORTS.

NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MOBILE MUSEUM FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKER FAMILIES.

TO SUPPORT THE "ALL JAZZED UP" LIVE PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERIES.

TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CROSS-DISCIPLANARY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF ART IS EVERYWHERE, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT "ART IS EVERYWHERE," A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

TO SUPPORT ACCESS ARTS FESTIVALS, MUSEUM AFTER-HOURS EVENTS.

FROM REVERE TO REVOLUTION: EXPLORING THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE [FROM REVERE TO REVOLUTION: EXPLORING THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE IS A PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECT BY THE BLOOMSBURG CHILDREN?S MUSEUM TO COMMEMORATE AMERICA?S 250TH. IT INCLUDES A HOMESCHOOL HISTORY SERIES, AND A PROMISE250 STORY WALK. DESIGNED FOR RURAL AND OFTEN ISOLATED LEARNERS, THE PROJECT EXPANDS ACCESS TO ENGAGING HISTORY EDUCATION. THE STORY WALK HIGHLIGHTS YOUNG VOICES FROM THE REVOLUTION AND TODAY, ENCOURAGING CIVIC REFLECTION. TOGETHER, THESE COMPONENTS CONNECT PENNSYLVANIA?S REVOLUTIONARY LEGACY TO MODERN YOUTH AND ALIGN WITH NEH?S CELEBRATE AMERICA! PRIORITIES.]

NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE

NEH ON THE ROAD: POWER OF CHILDREN

NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SATURDAY READING SERIES FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS TO ENCOURAGE READING AND ENGAGE NEW HAVEN UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUMS CENTER STAGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE-SPECIAL PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS