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I know the Children's Museum of Indianapolis used to have a partnership with a nearby, lower socio-economic neighborhood.  I don't recall the specifics of the program, but I think it did include decreased membership prices and special programming.

Sorry I don't have a contact for you.

Kimberly Collison
Director of Visitor Experience
417-862-9910 x709

Discovery Center of Springfield
438 E St Louis Street
Springfield MO  65806
www.discoverycenter.org



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Subject: low-income membership programs

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Greetings! Is anyone aware of either of the following pieces of
information:
*       Recent data on household incomes of science museum member
families
*       Museum programs to subsidize memberships for low-income families
Thanks in advance!

Jim Taylor
Vice President of Programs & Exhibits
The Health Adventure
P.O. Box 180
Asheville, NC 28802
828-254-6373 Ext. 313
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