EXPLORATION PLACE WILL IMPLEMENT A DIGITAL AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ITS 13 VIRTUAL EDUCATORS AND PRESENTERS TO BUILD STAFF SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DIGITAL AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES TRAINING, DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT ROADMAP, DELIVERING NEW PROGRAMS USING THE NEWLY ACQUIRED SKILLS, AND EVALUATING THE NEW PROGRAMS. PROJECT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT ENGAGING A DIGITAL AUDIENCE CONSULTANT WHO WILL GUIDE THE PROJECT TEAM TO CREATE A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MANUAL, SUPPORT THE INITIAL CREATION OF NEW DIGITAL PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE TEAM COACHING AND SUPPORT. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD STAFF SKILLS AND PROCESSES TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS CHANGING THE CULTURE AROUND DIGITAL PROGRAMS, ENABLING THE MUSEUM TO REACH EVERY KANSAS COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.