Children's Museum of Green Bay

The Children's Museum of Green Bay will provide educational programming and free museum admission to support reading programs at rural libraries in Northeast Wisconsin. Fostering literacy is a critical need, with only 35% of Wisconsin third-grade students meeting reading proficiency targets. The museum will partner with five regional libraries to offer a series of outreach programs, six mini-traveling exhibitions, and free museum passes. The project will support education staff time and travel, the purchase of program and exhibition supplies and materials, and museum admission fees. The project will advance reading proficiency and promote positive family interactions in rural communities. Children and families will benefit by having more consistent access to fun and educational art and STEM activities. The museum will track project results through post-outreach program logs, evaluation surveys, assessment meetings, and attendance records.