Untitled - DISCOVERY Children`s Museum
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Untitled - DISCOVERY Children`s Museum
ACTIVE Children use their bodies and minds when they engage and learn. They interact with the environment, with materials and with other people. MISSION STATEMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES* The mission of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is to provide a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning. Chairman Troy Moser Vice Chairman Jerry McKenna Treasurer Alan Will Secretary Shari Wong Past Chairman Judy Cebulko Past Vice Chairman Joyce Schneider Past President Michael Mathis Members-at-Large Ricki Barlow Frank Beck Nancy Brune Carrie Carter-Cooper Roy Centrella Barbara Danz Kami Dempsey Cindy Dreibelbis Mark Failla Stacy Falcone Brian Fink David E. Goldwater Emily Goodman Todd Lefkowitz Beverly Mason Victor Onufrieff Peter Poggione Ron Reese Jeffrey Rugg Pat Skorkowsky Judy Stokey Kate Wright *For FY 2015 General Counsel Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck 2 DEAR FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM, As the Fiscal Year 2015 closed we reflected on how to sum up this past year. And one word comes to mind: transition. This year was marked by numerous transitions, many of them metamorphic. I was named permanent President and Chief Executive Officer and began to build the vision of the Museum’s future. Since opening the doors in March of 2013, we have been very inward focused as we had to be in order to make adjustments in managing the amazingly large crowds that walked through our doors in the first year. We are now at a unique point in the history of the organization… building on our success by taking the museum to the next level. This provides the wonderful opportunity to turn our focus outward, embracing the community of southern Nevada, and leveraging collective efforts by building collaborations with likeminded organizations who further our work and impact. All in an effort of striving to secure a very critical position of becoming an integral part of the “fabric” of our community. It has been a year of accomplishments also as we continue to work diligently to reach ALL children to ignite a love of lifelong learning and are committed to sharing our unique informal learning atmosphere with all families, regardless of economic means. Over the last year, we welcomed 18,500 children through our field trip program where schools received a deeply discounted rate. And, more than 750,000 visitors have experienced the learning and fun of the museum since we opened our doors in 2013. We created a round-up program that funds admission for families in need to also enjoy the museum experience. We held several ticket promotions, and we distributed more than 3,300 complimentary museum passes – included in this number, the passes that were distributed to other non-profits in our community through our Fall Non-Profit Admission Program. enamored with the possibilities of science and determined to become a teacher so she could bring her students to the museum to learn the science. We have worked with at-risk high school students through our Youthworks program who transformed before our eyes developing the desire to apply to and graduate from college when prior to entering our program that desire was inconceivable. None of this would be possible without the dedicated Board of Trustees, our lead donor – Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, as well as Las Vegas Sands Foundation and Windsong Trust for their generous gifts. We also thank our many other generous donor and member families. Our success is also in part because of our respected program partners, and our talented staff and volunteers, all of whom play a critical role in the museum’s important work each and every day on behalf of every child, every family. Thank you for helping us ignite and advance creative problem solving and thinking for ALL children. Sincerely, Tifferney White, President/ Chief Executive Officer We know from experience that DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is an important part of the Las Vegas community. We know because through our exhibits and programs we have witnessed the youngest visitor leave 3 THE MANY COLORS OF LEARNING Learning offers different experiences throughout the museum. This past year we continued to focus on the importance of active engagement and its critical role in learning. In addition to our daily programming where the themes change on a monthly basis, and experiences change on a weekly basis, we provided distinctive opportunities for children, and their caregivers to experience the power of engagement and learning. Opportunities for families to access informal learning opportunities, like the Museum, can be limited due to awareness and finances. The generous support of Wynn Resorts helped us remove these barriers by funding our Arts Community Outreach initiative that engages families in hands-on interactive learning at festivals throughout the community. Providing exposure to families through community outreach spreads and raises awareness that we are a community resource that welcomes ALL families which is a priority to the Museum. 4 WORKSHOPS Our workshops extend the visitor’s learning experience giving children and adults alike the opportunity to discover news passions in science and art as well as early childhood development. SUMMER CAMPS Campers’ curious minds and imaginations were sparked this past summer at the Museum’s widely popular Summer Camp. Children ages 6-12 participated in classes that included programming designed to give children a better understanding of different areas of science and the arts. 5 Through the support of Nevada Arts Council, we were able to implement for at risk youth, an Interactive Summer Puppet Theatre. This experience was geared towards children of reading ages 9 to 12 providing an environment for children to interact in collaborative and individual arts learning. Throughout the workshop, campers designed and created various types of puppets, wrote scripts, and performed a puppet show for a live audience in the Museum’s performing arts gallery, Fantasy Festival. 5 INVOLVED CHILDREN BECOME DEEPLY ABSORBED AND FOCUSED IN THEIR INTERACTIONS, CONCENTRATING AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Donald W. Reynolds Foundation VISIONARIES Las Vegas Sands Foundation Windsong Trust INNOVATORS Cashman Equipment Company DREAMERS Ed, Judy and Lexie Cebulko MGM Resorts International NV Energy Foundation Wells Fargo DISCOVERERS Laurel Andrew & Victor Onufrieff The Breitling Family Stacy & Marc Falcone Jeffrey & Lieuchi Fine Fletcher Jones Automotive Group Focus Management Services The Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation Russell Rosenblum & Anne Mazzola Don & Dee Snyder Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation Terri and Roland Sturm Family Foundation Sunrise Children’s Hospital Wynn Las Vegas INVENTORS Lovee duBoef Arum, Dena duBoef & Heather duBoef Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Barrick Gold Corporation Cenegenics Elite Health Jean & Brian Fink Fletcher Jones Toyota/Scion Robin & Danny Greenspun Gladys and Don Langson Family Fund Kay & Matt Maddox Jill & Troy Moser Glenda & Bradley Sher Sonja & Michael Saltman SHFL Entertainment Southwest Gas Corporation MENTORS Daniel & Ginger Anderson Cynthia & Joe Asher Bank of Nevada Caesars Entertainment Timothy & Denise Cashman Michelle Eckmann Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLC Kathy & George Garlock Ariadne, Athena & Olympia Georgiou Emily & Ross Goodman Gragson Family Laura Hoenemeyer & Jay Barrett Junior League of Las Vegas Judy & Jim Kropid Jim & Bre Manning Rudy R. Manthei D.O. Michael, Lisa, Chase & Wyatt Mathis Fred & Meghan Mossler Murphy Brothers Dedee Nave Walter & Monica Pelaez, SOBEL WESTEX Kelly & Kevin Petersen Peter, Tessie, Andrew & Paige Poggione Linda Lusk Quinn Tori, Tanner & Tyler Reif, Dinnia DiGennaro Joyce, Steve, Mollie & Marc Schneider Schreck Family Shane Victorino Foundation Arnold & Rachel Smith Family Foundation/ Myra & Brian Greenspun Union Gaming Tim, Shari, Alex & Lauren Wong Richard S. Worthington Family Bonnie & Bill Wortman NURTURERS AFC Public Foundation Tom & Jessica Amick Bally Technologies, Inc. Councilman Ricki Y. & Samira A. Barlow and Family The Beck Family Dr. Keith Blum & Family Keith G. Boman MD The Bonanno Family Tony, Linda, Kyle & Courtney Bonnici Taylor & Craig Borsari Ed & Nicky Bowers Lance & Leilani Bradford Nancy Brune, Richard Boulware, Oni, Kai & Zizi McKenna, Hayden, Quinn & Grey Bulloch Jennifer, Francis, Elizabeth & Jack Carleton Britta L. Carlson Roy, Jane, Lauren, Christian & Alex Centrella 6 Joey, Matt, Jarred & Phil Cooper Jan Craddock, Micheal Schneweis & Ian Dr. Girish & Vrushali Daulat Desert Radiologists Mark & Meghan Failla Joanna & John Falb Fletcher Jones Imports Floppy Bunny & Floppy Buddy Sandra & Steven Hardie Paige Henderson & Carrie Carter-Henderson Molly & Steve Hill Moxie & Zolten Jillette Fletcher & Jackson Jones Elizabeth & Tom Kaplan Josh & Kimberly Killian The Kirvin Family The Korte Company Jacqui & Mark Krum Dr. Joseph & Joan Lapan Dana & Gregory Lee Irene & Duncan R. Lee Nevie & Cody Lee Catherine Prato-Lefkowitz, PhD. & Todd Lefkowitz Louis Vuitton Mercedes-Benz of Henderson John & Daria Mulkey Julie Murray/Kathleen, Joseph & Riley Foley Nevada State Bank Micha & Peter Nomura Sabrina Orque The Pediped Foundation The PENTA Building Group The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California Sharon Sigesmund Pierce & Stephen Pierce Premsrirut Family/ Las Vegas Children Foundation Carlos & Mary Ruisanchez Suzanne Sanders-Krick & Family Zephyr Simus Kim Sinatra Morton & Judy Skoll Slater Hanifan Group Stella & Stone Spiegel Mackie & Reid Sterrett Judy & Warren Stokey Trish & Ric Truesdell George & Amy Tu Blas & Rafaela Vargas Dr. Warren & Michele Volker Alan & Rashelle Will EXPLORERS Cary Katz Ritter Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Archibald Rufty Jr. Jonathan S. Sparer & John Klai Lacy & Seth Schorr Sandra & Tito Tiberti UnitedHealthcare INQUIRERS Gaudin Motors Porsche Jaguar Mike & Brenda Hengel The Investment Counsel Co. of Nevada J. Choo USA, Inc. Jayne & Thomas Kelley MOSER Architecture Studio Kathleen & Christopher Nielson Tifferney White FRIENDS Andrew Family Foundation Anonymous Doron Bettan, Rami Salman, Brian Robison Bridget Bilbray-Phillips Jocelyn Cortez & John Valery White Kris Cournoyer Miles Dickson Whitney & Larry duBoef Fran Fine Honorable Oscar & Mayor Carolyn Goodman Christian & Cathy Haase Horizon Print Solutions Kimberlee Hyp Cynthia Kiser Murphey Pennie & Russel A. Kost III Pauline & John Lee Joan Lolmaugh Aldo & Robyn Manzini Michael J. McCue Charles & Suzanne H. Morgan Jenna & Michael Morton Muki Botton & Co., LLC Nan Fusco Jewlery PETRA Maria Phelan & Brock Radke Michele Quinn & Mark Andelbradt Sara & Brian Rayme Candy & Mike Schneider Ellen Schulhofer Cora & Kevin Sutehall Tiberti Family Foundation MAJOR IN-KIND BENEFACTORS CBS Radio Cox Communications Microsoft R&R Partners Foundation Laurie Travis’ Family & Associates Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck ENCORE Productions Southern Wine & Spirits WITHOUT YOU, WE WOULD NOT BE IN THIS WORLD-CLASS, STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSEUM. 7 DEDICATED TO TEACHING CHILDREN TOMORROW’S SKILLS COMMUNICATIVE CHILDREN SHARE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THEIR ENGAGEMENT. THEIR COMMUNICATION CAN BE VERBAL OR NON-VERBAL, SIMPLE OR COMPLEX. Visitors can always count on learning something new at the museum. We are dedicated to creating and providing award-winning, interactive, hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as arts and cultural programs. The museum’s core curriculum includes arts & culture, science & nature and early childhood development. The nine exhibit halls plus the Traveling Exhibits offer visitors experiences based on curriculum helping children with critical cognitive, motor, social and emotional competencies. These important skills will influence them in reaching their full potential, and be eager learners as they journey from youth into adulthood. ARTS & HUMANTIES Arts & Culture programs were made possible by: Communities Foundation of Texas, Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Humanities, and Wynn Resorts. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Early childhood programs were made possible by: Target. 8 SCIENCE & NATURE Science programs were made possible by: Andrew Family Foundation. ADMISSION SUBSIDIES Meeting the needs of the community in Fiscal Year 2015, the museum offered more than 14,000 full or partially subsidized admissions to Clark County School District elementary students. Careful planning between museum education staff and teachers resulted in school visits that best augment the classroom lesson plans and align with the Nevada State Content Standards, Common Core Curriculum and 21st Century Skills. Admission Subsidies were made possible by: 8 News NOW IGT Bank of America Speedway Children’s Charities Clearwater Paper US Bank Foundation Wynn Resorts Harris Associates Harper Ko 9 9 CHANGING THINGS UP The museum presented three very different traveling exhibits during FY 2015. Specialized traveling exhibits are another opportunity for children and their parents to have fun while learning through engagement and hands-on interaction. SEPT. 20, 2014 - JAN. 4, 2015 Storyland transformed seven beloved and award-winning picture books – The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter; The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats; Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill; If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault; Abuela by Arthur Dorros; and Tuesday by David Wiesner – into three dimensional, bilingual (English and Spanish) play and learning environments. Our collaborating partner during this traveling exhibit was Spread The Word Nevada. A Book Drive for this literacy-dedicated non-profit was held during the entire run of the traveling exhibit as well as a Scholastic Book Fair generating more than $1600.00 in books credits. Nearly $500 in books were donated that were distributed to Spread The Word Nevada adopted elementary schools. Additionally, nearly 1,200 Clark County School District kindergartners from 12 elementary schools experienced a school field trip to the museum including transportation sponsored by Barrick Gold. JAN. 31 - MAY 3, 2015 Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, developed by the California Science Center, explored this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, visitors experienced fear in a safe environment and discovered the science behind their physical and emotional responses. Local Media Sponsor was CBS Radio. This project was supported, in part, by a grant from the Informal Science Education program of the National Science Foundation under grant ESI-0515470. MAY 30 - SEPT. 13, 2015 Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the first child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding on dinosaur habitat and range. It transported families back to the Cretaceous Period (145 – 65 million years ago), the time when dinosaurs last lived on earth, allowing children and adults to explore dinosaur habitats to better understand how these mysterious animals lived. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. © 2012 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. 10 THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS Without you, our operations would be impossible. The Clubhouse ($100,000 and above) Cox Communications Wynn Resorts Building Block ($5,000-$9,999) Laurel Andrew & Victor Onufrieff Bally Technologies Bank of Nevada Barrick Gold Corporation Circle of Friends Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck ($50,000-99,999) Cashman Equipment Co. Jamba Juice The Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Cox Charities Windsong Trust Jeri & Richard Crawford Frank and Victoria Fertitta Stars for Children Foundation ($25,000-49,999) Fundamental Clinical and Bank of America Operational Services, LLC CBS Radio Las Vegas Donald Giancursio Judy & Ed Cebulko Emily & Ross Goodman Lieuchi & Jeff Fine Greenberg Traurig Las Vegas Sands Corporation Robin & Danny Greenspun NV Energy HealthCare Partners of Nevada PWI Construction Inc. IGT Southern Highlands Golf Club Donna & Gavin Isaacs Charitable Foundation Family Foundation Irene & Duncan Lee Kid’s Corner Klai Juba Wald Architects ($10,000-24,999) Rudy Manthei Accenture Marnell Companies Andrew Family Foundation MGM Resorts International Caesars Entertainment Dedee Nave Cenegenics Elite Health Nevada Title Company City of Las Vegas CDBG Preferred Homecare Fletcher Jones Automotive Group PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC Kemp, Jones & Coulthard, LLP Suzanne Sanders-Krick & Len Krick John Klai & Jon Sparer Joyce & Steve Schneider Dr. Joe Lapan Memorial Fund Anne Mazzola & Russell Rosenblum SONIFI Solutions, Inc. Sonja & Michael Saltman MOSER architecture studio Southwest Gas Corporation Nevada Arts Council Terri & Roland Sturm Smith’s Food & Drug Stores Family Foundation SSgA Upromise 529 The TJX Foundation Walmart & Sam’s Club Tri-State Anethesia Associates P.L.C. Shari & Tim Wong UnitedHealthcare US Bank – Utilities Division US Bank Foundation Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group Kaercher Insurance Patricia Katyia Harper Ko The Kouretas Family & The Richardson Family LL Bradford & Company Museum Associates Anastasia Lorraine ($2,500-$4,999) M. Antoine Louis-Jacques 8 News NOW LVCVA ABS Systems Samuel S. Lionel Audra & Bobby Baldwin Macy’s Communities Foundation of Texas John Martin Joanna & John Falb Debra & Jerry McKenna Monica & Joseph Garin MIDJIT Market, Inc. Annette & Kevin Judice Stacie Truesdell Michaels Lisa & Brian McAnallen Christy & Alan Molasky Morrissey Insurance Ariana Mora Nevada Humanities Morris Law Group Perimeter Bicycling Association Paragon Gaming of America Pediped Footware Power Gen Components Playstudios, Inc. Slater Hanifan Group Tessie & Peter Poggione William Hill Maggie & Rob Rubenstein The Ruffin Family President’s Club Nicholas Santoro ($1,000-$2,499) Robert Schiffman Abbey Dental Center Judy & Morton Skoll Susan Ackerman Speedway Children’s Charities Jessica & Tom Amick Natasha Spinella Madeleine & Don Andress Snell & Wilmer BNY Mellon Buggs & Rudy Discount Corporation Target The Vons Foundation Clearwater Paper Nikkolette & Jerome Williams Tonya & Michael Eckerman Patricia & Richard Wright Jane & Stuart Engs Fox Rothschild GES Carolyn & Oscar Goodman Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation JLF Collections The Josephs Foundation In-Kind ($1,000 and more) Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck By Dzign Carlo’s Bakery Las Vegas Cascata Golf Club Cashman Photo Services ENCORE Productions Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea JYD Project Inc. Christian Kolberg Las Vegas Country Club Las Vegas Indoor Sports Las Vegas Philharmonic Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Las Vegas Sands Foundation Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Michael E. Minden Jewelers Microsoft Vic “Vegas” Moea Montage Resort & Spa National Jewelry Liquidation Center Neiman Marcus Penn and Teller Renew Medical Spa SLS Las Vegas Southern Wine & Spirits SPI Entertainment St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Surf Air The Capital Grille UFC V Theatre Group Albertsons Madeline Benito-Banaszak Berger & Son Fine Jewelers BEST Agency 11 EDUCATION & YOUTH ENRICHMENT Guided by its philosophy to provide vibrant and engaging educational experience, the museum is dedicated to providing children with one-of-a-kind informal learning experiences that are real and relevant to daily life. YOUTHWORKS PROGRAM One of the oldest and most successful of the museum’s programs, Youthworks has reached more than 3,500 high school students with engaging educational and volunteer experiences that encourage personal exploration and build confidence and skills. Cited as a national model program for low-income, at-risk youth by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Youthworks benefits the community’s underserved youth by encouraging them to stay in school and graduate. The program takes approximately 150-200 teens each year and provides them with job readiness and life skills training, homework support, mentoring and on-the-floor work experiences. A limited number of youth qualify for a museum internship and its success is reflected in the nearly 100 percent graduation rate over the last 22 years. YOUTHWORKS WAS SPONSORED BY Andrews Family Foundation Bank of America City of Las Vegas Frank and Victoria Fertitta Foundation The Josephs Foundation The TJX Foundation Wal-Mart Store # 3728 Wal-Mart Store # 2593 Wal-Mart Store # 5070 WalMart Supercenter #1560 Walmart Supercenter #2884 Wells Fargo Bank Windsong Trust 12 DISCOVERY ON WHEELS Many local schools and the students they serve are unable to visit the museum so House Calls Outreach Program is delivered directly to Clark County schools, focusing on health science for grades K-5. The handson and interactive health sciences programs follow specific lessons emphasizing national, state, and local curriculum goals. More than 18,000 students experienced the museum in their classrooms this past year. And, nearly 130,000 students have benefited from the program since its inception in 2009 when Dr. Joe and Joe Lapan made the initial donation for the program. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Kindergarten – Let’s Eat! Foods & Nutrition First Grade – Bright Smiles and Clean Bodies Dental Health & Hygiene Second Grade – Making Sense of our Senses The Five Senses Third Grade – Wonderful Me! Cells & Genetics Fourth Grade – Young at Heart Circulatory & Respiratory Systems Fifth Grade – What’s Up Doc? Medical Professions & Equipment HOUSE CALL WAS SPONSORED BY DonorsChoose.org Dr. Joe Lapan Memorial Fund Macy’s The Vons Foundation WalMart Store #2838 WalMart Supercenter #3350 WalMart Supercenter #4557 WalMart Store #6382 Edwin Worthman 13 13 2015 SOURCES OF REVENUE (NOT INCLUDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN) $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 Earned $2,487,140 Investment $65,474 Fund Raising Events $506,187 Unrestricted Contributions $342,575 In-Kind Marketing $481,162 Restricted Contributions $221,961 14 2015 SOURCES OF EXPENDITURES ke t Mar ind 162 In-K $481, ing Ma $ 3 r ke 77 tin ,8 g 61 Ex Visitor & Gift Services $408,4 88 hib it $1, s & F 112 ac ,65 ilit 5 ies (NOT INCLUDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN) z 15 ng isi ra 92 nd ,3 Fu 398 $ Mg m $1, t & G 37 en 0,8 er 45 al Programs $977,187 Q G 15 Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Las Vegas, NV Permit 139 360 Promenade Place | Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.382.3445 | DiscoveryKidsLV.org 2015