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

Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
MA246013OMS20
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$503,059

Award facts

Assistance listing
45.301 Museums for America
Completion date
Funding
  • $173,762.00 Federal
  • $329,297.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Tucson, AZ 85701, USA

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Description

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.

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Who received award MA246013OMS20?

MA246013OMS20 was awarded to Tucson Childrens Museum Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2020.

How much is award MA246013OMS20 worth?

$503,059 has been obligated on MA246013OMS20: $173,762 in federal funding and $329,297 in non-federal funding.

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