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Hello,
I have a question for you all about the scope of the population you serve
and the reaction you have from the community you serve.  For example, at
ScienceWorks we serve families with very young children through our
PreSchool Family Network, we have preschool/Head Start field trips to the
museum, our school program serves primarily grades K-5, we serve middle
school girls through an after school engineering program, teens participate
as interns during the summer, we have adult functions (lectures, Brews and
Boogie), and we serve older adults through a partnership with our local
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

There is a perception in our community that we do not serve middle school
and high school students, although we do have the after school program for
girls and the internship program for teens.  I am curious about what other
museums do to serve this population.  I struggle with ScienceWorks having to
be all things to all people.

So, I am curious what successful teen programs other museums offer?  Also,
if you have thoughts on this idea of a science center having to serve EVERY
age group, I'd like to hear that too.

Thanks in advance for your replies.
-- 
Skoshi Wise
Director of Education
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
541.482.6767 ext. 226

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