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About CHILDREN S MUSEUM OF CENTRAL OREGON

Location:

320 SW Century Drive #405-259, BEND, OR 97702, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire curiosity and creativity in children through hands-on STEAM experiences. We believe children are intelligent, creative, and resourceful; they deserve respect and the opportunity to learn in their own way. Our museum will be built on inquiry-based learning strategies with open-ended exploration. Our museum will demonstrate how "playing" is the work of the child. We believe that families are important as a child’s first teacher and as their partners in learning. Our programs and participatory exhibits will be designed to encourage interaction and inquiry, as well as participation from the entire family.

Description

VISION
● "The Place to Go" in Central Oregon for hands-on fun and learning for children, their parents, and teachers.
● Offer hands-on STEAM exhibits and programs for children aged 0-14 to support and encourage curiosity and healthy brain development as well as mental, emotional, and physical health.
● Provide a place where parents can see hands-on education transforming their children into active learners.
● Offer an excelling community science lab that is available for students in grades K-12.
● Offer a theater space that can be used for children’s theater and rentable performance space in the community.
● Provide a rooftop terrace where investigation of the sky, solar system, weather, plant growth, and other natural processes from Central Oregon can be observed.
● Progressively support diversity, equality, and accessibility.
● Provide cultural enrichment by supporting a growing and diverse community in Central Oregon while recognizing the contributions of the indigenous groups that
previously lived here.
● Offer STEAM based camps and programs throughout the year.
● Serve as a unique and essential community resource with financial viability to boost non-traditional economic growth.