Tennessee Aquarium

A large number of Chattanooga institutions are working together to improve the lives of children in their community. Three area museums--the Tennessee Aquarium, Hunter Museum of American Art and the Warner Park Zoo--are collaborating with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library and several city agencies, including the Mayor's office, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Housing Authority. The immediate goal is to pool their resources to build an after-school program focusing on science and art education, literacy and library use, and behavior and social skills that will enrich the lives of local children living in public housing complexes and empowerment zones. *Awarded under Museum Leadership Initiatives program - now part of National Leadership Grants for Museums