Providence Childrens Museum

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.

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.' ]

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.

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.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE-SPECIAL PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS