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- 1. The mission of Providence Children’s Museum is to inspire and celebrate learning through active play and exploration.
- 2. Paper Caper
- 3. In 2010, Providence Children’s Museum. . .
- 4. Welcomed 162,614 visitors, 2,329 member families and served more than 12,000 children and adults offsite – a new record!
- 5. Garden
- 6. Opened The Climber and Underland, two vibrant new outdoor play and learning environments.
- 7. Climber
- 8. Climber
- 9. Underland
- 10. Surpassed its $1.5 million Play Works Campaign goal for capital projects, raising a total of $1.8 million.
- 11. “I have been very impressed with all of the improvements and new exhibits over the past four years. I also love your focus on play and play and PLAY!” – Museum member
- 12. Ensured all families had access to the Museum, welcoming 28 percent of all visitors at no charge.
- 13. Stick Structures
- 14. Connected 171 court-separated children and families for therapeutic visits through the Families Together program.
- 15. “You stuck by me and pushed me to work with my son...you never gave up on me.” – Families Together parent
- 16. Expanded its AmeriCorps program to reach more children in underserved neighborhoods, due to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
- 17. Puff mobiles
- 18. “I know more about the world around me and had so much fun learning about it.” “This is the greatest day of my entire life!” – Learning Club participants
- 19. Nearly 50 percent of the Museum’s $1.9 million operating budget went to providing services to low-income children and families in need.
- 20. Bubbles
- 21. The Museum continued to advocate for the importance of children’s unstructured play.
- 22. Nature art
- 23. “I love the open-ended activities that the Museum offers. So much of young children's time is scheduled. It’s nice to see them just playing.” – Preschool teacher
- 24. Play spaces
- 25. “I have three kids and have been a member for nine years running. You run a GREAT organization. You should all be proud of what you have.” – Museum member