EXPLORATIONS V CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
109 N KENTUCKY AVENUE, LAKELAND, FL 33801 www.explorationsv.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON, FUN-FILLED ADVENTURE IN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURAL EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN THE ARTS & SCIENCES.

TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON, FUN-FILLED ADVENTURE IN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

EXPLORATIONS V CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. (THE "MUSEUM") PROVIDES A HANDS-ON, FUN-FILLED ADVENTURE IN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURAL EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. THE MUSEUM, A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS THE ONLY HANDS-ON MUSEUM IN POLK COUNTY DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE FIVE (V) SENSES AND MAKES EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION AVAILABLE TO ALL BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND ENCOURAGING IMAGINATIVE PLAY TOGETHER.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE MUSEUM OPENED IN DOWNTOWN LAKELAND, FLORIDA, IN 1991 AND PURCHASED THE FOUR-STORY HISTORIC KRESS BUILDING IN 1998. A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ENSUED AND THE NEW MUSEUM DEBUTED IN 2000. THE MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, CIVIC GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS LIKE DISNEY, PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, BAY NEWS 9 / SPECTRUM AND PROGRAMS LIKE BORN LEARNING, SUCCESS BY 6 AND MANY OTHERS TO PROVIDE ENGAGING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 9:00AM - 5:30PM. ADMISSION FEES ARE $9 PER PERSON OR $90 FOR AN ANNUAL FAMILY MEMBERSHIP. CHILDREN UNDER TWO ARE FREE. REDUCED PRICING IS AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS, SENIORS, MILITARY AND TEACHERS. THE MUSEUM IS A "MUSEUMS FOR ALL" FACILITY, PROVIDING ACCESS FOR FAMILIES WITH EBT CARDS FOR $3 ADMISSION.FIRST FLOOR EXHIBITS FEATURE THE VOCABULARY-RICH "OUR TOWN" WITH OVER EIGHTEEN EXHIBITS. LOWER FLOOR EXHIBITS INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO LOCAL HISTORY AND THE WORLD THROUGH "O" IS FOR ORANGES, FROM SEED TO OUR WORLD. THE SECOND FLOOR FEATURES EARLY SCIENCE INTERACTIVES, A SMALL CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY AND MEETING, PARTY AND PROGRAM ROOMS HOSTING DAILY PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIP WORKSHOPS, AFTER SCHOOL/HOME SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL CAMPS, AND BIRTHDAY/AFTER HOURS PARTIES. THE THIRD FLOOR FEATURES TUTORING AND TEST PREP SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AGES KINDERGARTEN TO ADULT IN ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP SESSIONS. ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS PLUS FSA, SAT, ACT AND END-OF-COURSE EXAM PREP.THE MUSEUM IS AN APPROVED FIELD TRIP DESTINATION FOR SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ATTRACTS HOME-SCHOOL FAMILIES, DAYCARES, SCOUTS, TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS, MEMBERS, LOCALS AND TOURISTS. EXHIBITS APPEAL TO VISITORS AGES BIRTH TO TWELVE AND THEIR FAMILIES. DAILY IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS ARE FUN AND INCLUSIVE AND PROMOTE SKILLS NEEDED FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION, ACADEMIC READINESS AND ADVANCEMENT AND SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS OFF-SITE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FREE WEEKLY PROGRAMS AT FAMILY FUNDAMENTALS, A CENTER FOR THE WORKING UNINSURED. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT FLORIDA STANDARDS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE INCLUSIVE, USING ART, MUSIC, LITERACY AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES TO FOCUS ON CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS WHILE MODELING APPROPRIATE PRACTICES & LANGUAGE FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE GAINS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE BASED PROGRAMS OF EXPLORATIONS V. AN AVERAGE OF 83% OF PRE K CHILDREN AND 77% OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MET IMPROVEMENT GOALS BY DOUBLING THEIR LEARNING GAINS AS MEASURED BY THE NATIONALLY-NORMED PEABODY TESTING UPON COMPLETION OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS.HAVING CONDUCTED SUCCESSFUL LITERACY PROGRAMS RESULTING IN MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHOOL READINESS SINCE 2008, THE MUSEUM UNDERSTANDS THAT POVERTY IS THE #1 PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE IN SCHOOL. IN A COMMUNITY WITH A VERY HIGH POVERTY RATE, THE MUSEUM BEGAN OFFERING FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR FAMILIES IN 2010. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AND LOCAL BANKS, THESE PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ARE NOW OFFERED COUNTYWIDE AT PARTNER AGENCIES AND AREA WORKPLACES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE MUSEUM TRACKED 46,295 ADMISSIONS, 18,187 PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND 87,888 AT OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR A TOTAL IMPACT OF 152,370 VISITORS. APPROXIMATELY 23.8% OF ADMISSIONS WERE COMPLIMENTARY THROUGH THE BLUE STAR PROGRAM, SMITHSONIAN FREE DAY, POLK COUNTY FAMILY WEEK, AND AS GRANTS WERE OBTAINED THAT ALLOWED MANY TO ATTEND PROGRAMS AT LOW OR NO COST.

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