Habitot Children's Museum

Habitot Children’s Museum in Berkeley, California, will develop a mobile outreach program to expand the museum’s ability to deliver play-based exhibits and enriching maker, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and art experiences that engage families and communities who have been disconnected from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum will purchase a large-capacity vehicle; create a mobile maker activity curriculum; implement a facilitator training; and order tools, equipment, and supplies needed for art and STEM explorations. Next, the museum will publicize and present 20 free community events to a minimum of 2,500 adults and children in diverse neighborhoods, using zip code data and social service agency partnerships to target families most impacted by the pandemic. The museum will measure the program’s success through exit feedback cards from participants, observations, and telephone interviews with social service agency staff.