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…

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis will streamline its professional development programming through a $403,337 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America program. Key activities include launching an institutional learning management system and library to provide individualized training tracks for staff. External trainers will develop new modules on diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion; safety compliance; childhood development; and management. The grant-funded trainings through August 2025 aim to better equip the museum's 350 employees to create an inclusive environment for all visitors, staff, and volunteers.

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.