Museum Of Discovery

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE WILL STRENGTHEN THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF TWO PAID WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADES 10–12: EVERGLADES ECOEXPLORERS AND THE AVIATION ACADEMY.  THE INTERNSHIPS WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, FIELD EXPERIENCES AND EXCURSIONS TO AVIATION FACILITIES, NETWORKING WITH COLLEGE FACULTY AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND PART-TIME PAID EMPLOYMENT AS MUSEUM EDUCATORS. STAFF WILL PURSUE CERTIFICATION AS A FLORIDA READY TO WORK CREDENTIALED PROGRAM AND WILL WORK WITH COLLEGIATE PARTNERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND AVIATION TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WILL GAIN INCREASED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, AND DEVELOP PATHWAYS TO STEM COLLEGIATE EDUCATION AND CAREERS.

THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA WILL EXPAND ITS STEMOBILE PROGRAM, A MOBILE MAKER SPACE PROGRAM FOR EARLY LEARNERS AGES THREE TO FIVE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 123 EARLY LEARNING CENTERS IN THE 10 LOWEST-INCOME ZIP CODES IN BROWARD COUNTY THAT ARE ALSO THE MOST AFFECTED BY INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY, ECONOMIC IMMOBILITY, AND LOWEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE INTERACTIVE STEM EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ALIGNED WITH FLORIDA EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS; A FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT THAT REINFORCES THE CAREGIVER’S ROLE AS THEIR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS TO FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT TEACHING STEM. THE PROJECT WILL HELP REDUCE DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG LEARNERS AND HELP THEM SUCCEED.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

THE SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY WILL INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY LAUNCHING AN INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. A STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT WILL LEAD THE PROCESS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM A PLANNING COMMITTEE. THEY WILL ALSO USE INPUT GATHERED FROM THE COMMUNITY, STAFF MEMBERS, AND MUSEUM VISITORS THROUGH SURVEYS TO INFORM THE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN, UPDATED MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS, AND A NEWLY DESIGNATED BOARD LEADERSHIP POSITION THAT WILL CHAMPION THE STRATEGIC PLAN MOVING FORWARD. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT BOTH STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM THROUGH THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WELL-DEFINED GOALS FOR PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS.

DELIVERING NASA STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY

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THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH FOUR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PILLARS: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED DESIGNATION FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD AS A HUB FOR RESILIENCE EDUCATION. IN THIS ROLE, THE MUSEUM SERVES AS THE ANCHOR AND CHAMPION OF THEIR COMMUNITY’S CONVERSATION, EDUCATION, AND ACTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE, POSITIVELY IMPACTING 1.9 MILLION RESIDENTS.