Part of the "Opportunity Tomorrow - Education" initiative
Create a space where extraordinary learning experiences across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields can occur and transform the lives of children, families, and communities. The Douglas Exploratorium would function as an innovation lab, fablab, creative space, incubator, learning commons, or STEM center supported by community partners, volunteers, parents, and educators. The space would offer programming, exhibits, workshops, camps, rental spaces, field trips, and STEM engagement opportunities.
Tracks Phase 2 volunteer-run community size.
Tracks collaboration among community partners, volunteers, parents, educators, industry, schools, government, nonprofits, media, and businesses.
Tracks after-school care participant revenue model.
Tracks student awareness of STEM professions and career pathways.
Tracks understanding of the value of STEM in society.
Tracks field trip/group tour fee model.
Tracks partnerships with schools, industry, government, nonprofit organizations, media, and local corporate supporters.
Tracks summer camp participant revenue model.
Tracks Phase 1 instructor staffing need.
Tracks Phase 2 initial capital and start-up cost.
Tracks number of specifically listed partnership categories for the Exploratorium.
Tracks long-term movement from shared space to dedicated space, expanded dedicated space, and integrated STEAM museum.
Tracks increased student exposure to STEM learning opportunities through the Douglas Exploratorium.
Tracks the phased implementation approach for the Douglas Exploratorium.
Tracks Phase 1 shared-space size.
Tracks membership revenue range.
Tracks ability to productively engage in STEM investigation processes.
Tracks curiosity about STEM topics, concepts, or practices.
Tracks Phase 3 estimated annual cost.
Tracks studio/storage rental revenue.
Tracks Phase 2 dedicated-space size.
Tracks Phase 3 expanded dedicated-space size.
Tracks accessibility for Title I Schools and students from lower-income areas.
Tracks Phase 1 initial capital and start-up cost.
Tracks Phase 2 estimated annual cost.
Tracks development of STEM-relevant life and career skills.
Tracks Phase 4 initial capital and start-up cost.
Tracks active participation in STEM learning opportunities.
Tracks broadened participation of women and minorities in STEM fields and workforce pathways.
Tracks Phase 4 estimated annual cost.
Tracks use of grants, crowdfunding, memberships, rentals, workshops, camps, corporate support, and city/county/school funding.
Tracks Phase 4 integrated STEAM museum and educational partnership facility size.
Tracks Open Makers Night fee range.
Tracks student progress toward STEM program outcomes and learning indicators.
Tracks specialty skills class fee model.
Tracks Phase 3 initial capital and start-up cost.
Tracks Phase 1 estimated annual operating cost.
Detailed visible budget: Phase 1 Shared Space Approach: 500-3,000 sq. ft., 1-10 instructors, estimated initial capital/start-up cost $50,000, estimated annual cost $12,000-$72,000. Phase 2 Dedicated Space Approach: 3,000-8,000 sq. ft., 10-80 active members, estimated initial capital/start-up cost $130,000, estimated annual cost $72,000-$192,000. Phase 3 Expanded Dedicated Space Approach: 8,000-40,000 sq. ft., estimated initial capital/start-up cost $1.5 million, estimated annual cost $192,000-$960,000. Phase 4 Integrated STEAM Museum and Educational Partnership: 40,000-150,000+ sq. ft., estimated initial capital/start-up cost $4.5 million, estimated annual cost $960,000-$3,600,000. Revenue/funding details include memberships at about $40/month basic and up to $175/month advanced; studio/storage rental at $2/sq. ft./month; summer camps $100-$175/week per student; Open Makers Night $30-$175; after-school care $50-$175/week per student; specialty skills classes $10-$30/student-hour; group tours at $8 per child with discounts to Title I schools.