Families Learning Together: Strengthening a Local System of Support for STEM Learning

September 1st, 2021 - August 31st, 2024 | PROJECT

The Montshire Museum of Science in partnership with The Family Place will facilitate the program “Families Learning Together: Strengthening a Local System of Support for STEM Learning” for young parents and their children. Informed by a pilot partnership, the program will provide families with hands-on math and science instruction and informal learning opportunities. Programming for young parents ages 15 to 25 will develop their relevant academic knowledge and core life skills to prepare them for parenthood and the workplace. Participating families will receive free admission to accessible exhibits and programming. 

Project Website(s)

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Team Members

Katherine Price, Principal Investigator, Montshire Museum of Science

Funders

Funding Source: IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-249336-OMS-21
Funding Amount: $175,232

Tags

Audience: Adults | Families | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: General STEM | Mathematics
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs