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Adventure Science Center Nashville

Nashville, TN

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Physical Address:: Nashville, TN 37203
EIN:: 62-0479192
Web URL:: www.adventuresci.org
Leadership:: Mrs. Susan B. Duvenhage

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jul 01, 2010
Fiscal Year Ending: Jun 30, 2011

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Total Revenue	$4,213,422

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Total Expenses	$5,276,345

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Adventure Science Center Nashville

Physical Address:: Nashville, TN 37203
EIN:: 62-0479192
Web URL:: www.adventuresci.org
NTEE Category:: A Arts, Culture, and Humanities; A52 Children's Museums; A Arts, Culture, and Humanities; A57 Science & Technology Museum
Year Founded:: 1944
Ruling Year:: 1954

Mission Statement

Adventure Science Center ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

Mission driven, Adventure Science Center (ASC) provides interactive education in various forms. The Center features unique, live demonstrations and lab programs for students to complement what they learn through the exhibits. These interactions enhance the educational experience by addressing the state curriculum. Planetarium programs pique interest in air and space exploration; summer and holiday camps provide fun, educational alternatives to childcare when school is not in session; and school outreach and distance learning programs engage students and teachers who are unable to visit the Center. Accomplishments of FY2011: * Reached an overall attendance of 314,088 visitors annually, an increase of 12% from the previous year; * Provided Memberships to more than 5,000 member households, producing more than $430,000 in vital operating revenue; * Reached nearly 78,000 school children with on-and-off site programs; * Trained educators at teacher professional development workshops to teach the curriculum; * Grew ASC's reputation as a key community asset for economic development and tourism.

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Leadership

Mrs. Susan B. Duvenhage

Term:

Since Feb 2007

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Program: Educational Programs for School Groups

Budget:: $163,000
Category:: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Population Served:: Children Only (5 - 14 years)

Program Description:

ASC provides learning expeditions for school groups that are available 5 days a week, 10 months a year. Programs are hands-on, inquiry based and address local, state and national science standards.

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Program: Outreach to Schools

Budget:: $11,500
Category:: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Population Served:: Children Only (5 - 14 years)

Program Description:

ASC offers after hours "family science nights" for local schools as a way to encourage families to learn together. ASC provides hands-on science programs at assemblies and/or in classroom settings.

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Program: Outreach to Community Organizations

Budget:: $9,500
Category:: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

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ASC provides science demonstrations (shows) and "science on the spot" activities that are hands-on as community outreach in situations and to groups unable to come to the Center.

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Program: Teacher Professional Development

Budget:: $9,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: Other Named Groups

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Provide inquiry based professional development on a variety of topics linked to curriculum standards, also collaborate with other institutions, i.e. TSU, in presenting these sessions.

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Program: Exhibits

Budget:: $4,000,000
Category:: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

Permanent exhibits at ASC focus on 6 themes: earth, air and space, health, color and light, energy and creativity and invention. Exhibits are interactive, variable and suitable for both individuals and groups working together in a social environment. Exhibits complement programs and special events.

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