In 2010, Providence Children's Museum celebrated the importance of active hands-on play, inside AND out! Take a look at some of the year's amazing accomplishments.
10. Surpassed its $1.5 million
Play Works Campaign goal
for capital projects,
raising a total of $1.8 million.
11. “I have been very impressed with
all of the improvements and new
exhibits over the past four years. I
also love your focus on play and
play and PLAY!”
– Museum member
12. Ensured all families
had access to the
Museum, welcoming
28 percent of all
visitors at no charge.
14. Connected 171
court-separated
children and families
for therapeutic visits
through the Families
Together program.
15. “You stuck by me and pushed me
to work with my son...you never
gave up on me.”
– Families Together parent
16. Expanded its AmeriCorps
program to reach more
children in underserved
neighborhoods, due to
funding from the
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
18. “I know more about the world
around me and had so much fun
learning about it.”
“This is the greatest day of my
entire life!”
– Learning Club participants
19. Nearly 50 percent of the Museum’s
$1.9 million operating budget
went to providing services to
low-income children and
families in need.
23. “I love the open-ended activities that
the Museum offers. So much of
young children's time is scheduled.
It’s nice to see them just playing.”
– Preschool teacher
25. “I have three kids and have been a
member for nine years running. You
run a GREAT organization. You should
all be proud of what you have.”
– Museum member
