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Hello, Robert.
We have spoken briefly before. As the Outreach Programs Coordinator
at Explorit Science Center, a focus of my work is creating culturally
and linguistically accessible programs.
Our science center is located in Davis. Our programs serve a
culturally diverse audience, primarily Latino, Hmong, and Russian,
throughout the Sacramento region. One of our outreach programs is an
evening family event called Health in Your World that focuses on the
science of health, the human body, and the environment.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to learn more
about Celebra La Ciencia. I am particularly interested in hearing the
specific ways that your project engages Spanish-speaking children and
families. I would be happy to tell you about Explorit's outreach
programs and share resources we have developed to better serve
English learners.
Are there any specific times that you are available? Perhaps we could
meet for coffee sometime during the conference.
With regards,
Gwen
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>I direct Celebra la Ciencia, a project that combines media (radio,
>newspapers) and community outreach to encourage Latino children and
>families to get more
>involved in informal science and health education. The project is active in
>five areas (LA, Chicago, Washington State, Albuquerque, Washington, DC) and
>has been funded by NSF and NIH. A number of ASTC members, such as the Pacific
>Science Center, the California Science Center, the New Mexico Museum
>of Natural
>History, Explora, Chicago Children's Museum, the Science Museum of Virginia,
>and others (as well as zoos, aquariums, community centers, universities, and
>media) have been involved in the project.
>
>I would enjoy meeting with anyone who is attending the ASTC conference in
>Richmond who is interested in the project or who has significant
>Spanish-language
>or bilingual science education exhibits, education, or outreach resources.
>
>Please let me know via email or contact me via my cellphone (202-997-5539) at
>the meeting if you are interested.
>
>Thanks very much.
>
>Robert L. Russell, Ph.D., Principal
>Learning Experience Design
>(202) 997-5539
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>Project Director, Celebra la Ciencia
>www.celebralaciencia.org (to be replaced by new website by year end)
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Gwendolyn Casazza
Health in Your World Project Coordinator
Explorit Science Center
PO Box 1288 / 3141 5th Street
Davis, CA 95617-1288
530.756.0191
fax 530.756.1227
http://www.explorit.org
Explorit's expanding! Read more about the four gallery spaces, how
the building connects to Explorit's current site and when
construction will begin at
http://www.explorit.org/expansion/index.html. Think it. Try it.
Explorit.
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