BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY
Boston Children’s Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. A bridge between Boston’s schools, neighborhoods and communities, Boston Children’s Museum is dedicated to making hands-on learning experiences accessible to all children and families. In addition to providing library passes and affordable admission to groundbreaking exhibits, Boston Children’s Museum partners with local communities through the following programs:
The BNY Mellon CityACCESS Teen Ambassadors at Boston Children’s Museum met with Boston community leaders to learn firsthand about the civil rights movement. Learn about their enlightening experience.
BNYMELLON CityACCESS: An Investment In Youth
BNYMellon CityACCESS: An Investment In Youth, funded through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust, was created to positively influence the future of Boston's young people. The grant program provides enriching out-of-school opportunities through a special partnership with six community-based organizations: Boston Nature Center, Boston Children's Museum, Malden YMCA, MassVote, South Boston Neighborhood House, South Boston Community Health Center, and Chelsea REACH
Offering access to both job and life skill opportunities, BNYMellon CityACCESS sponsors 36 inner-city young people (known as Teen Ambassadors), empowering them to discover their potential through unique work apprenticeships. In addition, five teens who best demonstrate a commitment to their work and future are awarded a $5,000 scholarship for higher education upon completing the program.
Teen Ambassadors at Boston Children's Museum serve as Museum staff. They host events at the museum, and extend the museum experience at community fairs and festivals. The Teen Ambassadors, all fluent in languages that represent Boston’s linguistic diversity, develop both personally and professionally while working with communities throughout the Boston area.
Kit Ha Un, Kimberly Volquez Diaz, Tayquan Pomare-Taylor, Tairy Villar & Jonise Brevil
Countdown to Kindergarten!
Would you like to bring a community group to the Museum to focus on Kindergarten readiness? We’ve got two different opportunities!
Thursday Kindergarten Readiness Nights 5:30-8:30pm October 21, March 24, May 19
The Museum will be closed to the public so your group will have it all to yourselves! We can accommodate up to 350 people for these nights. The evening includes free admission, dinner, D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten! on KidStage, and fun school readiness activities and resources.
For more information contact: Kacy Hughes, Senior Project Manager (Early Childhood and Family Learning), Hughes@BostonChildrensMuseum.org, (617-426-6500 x272)
Friday Kindergarten Readiness Nights 5-9pm October 1, November 5, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3
Bring a group of up to 150 people free of charge for an evening of school readiness activities! The Museum is open to the public but your group will have exclusive access to a hospitality room with snacks all evening. Activities include, D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten! play on KidStage, science exploration, block building, a scissors workshop and more. Each family receives a program, tip sheets at each activity, and a children’s book to take home at the end of the evening.
For more information contact: Yolanda Kee, Countdown to Kindergarten Fellow, Kee@BostonChildrensMuseum.org, (617) 426-6500 ext. 327
Have the Museum come to you by hosting our school readiness play:
D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten! The Travelling Play D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten! The Travelling Play is a partnership between Boston Children’s Museum and City Stage Co. It is performed on KidStage at the Boston Children’s Museum by the KidStage Acting Company and also travels to community organizations.
Please note: The play travels to Boston neighborhoods only.
Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored byare offered every Friday from 5–9pm Every Friday from 5 - 9pm, admission to Boston Children's Museum is just $1 per person! Check out our web calendar for the latest information on special Friday programs and events.
For more information on Target $1 Friday Nights and other community programs, contact Megan Dickerson at Dickerson@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Thank you for your interest in Boston Children's Museum. BCM receives hundreds of requests annually for donations to support events sponsored by a wide range of local nonprofits. Because BCM is also a nonprofit organization, it is not within our means to fulfill these many worthy requests. We encourage you or a member of your event committee to purchase a Gift Membership or Gift Passes and donate them to your event. As an added incentive, people who are already BCM members can purchase a gift membership for 10% off.
BNYMellon CityACCESS: An Investment In Youth, funded through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust, was created to positively influence the future of Boston's young people. The grant program provides enriching out-of-school opportunities through a special partnership with six community-based organizations: Boston Nature Center, Boston Children's Museum, Malden YMCA, MassVote, South Boston Neighborhood House, South Boston Community Health Center, and Chelsea REACH
are offered every Friday from 5–9pm Every Friday from 5 - 9pm, admission to Boston Children's Museum is just $1 per person! Check out our web calendar for the latest information on special Friday programs and events.
