Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

I was reminded of how much we take for granted in our culture of excess, and how important it is to see that there are simpler ways of living and giving. Anyone can become a facilitator and host a workshop in their community, and we encourage everyone to get involved. Our grassroots campaign involves all ages from teens to seniors.

Costa Rica 60

Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

The people were of all ages--moms with babies strapped to their fronts, six year-olds using skillsaws, pre-teens building robots, teenagers doing homework. So we tend to have three legs of support: municipal, grants/donations, and fee for service (usually with the school district). In fact, we have almost no individual donors.

Green 20

Green Interview Share Community 20

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

This shift was largely thanks to a grant from the James Irvine Foundation, which provided funding for a key component--the Memory Jar installation. We're involving visitor services and volunteers more intentionally in facilitation. A stellar volunteer photographer, Tony Grant, took a portrait of each collector in his/her element.

Participatory 44

Participatory Museum History International 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

Zandria did a fabulous job of facilitating the session. " I had the pleasure of interviewing him about his he formed his organization. Holy Meatballs is Global Kids project blog - I've pointed to the posts by teens. Also, Maddie Grant. An Interview With Matthew Zachary, Founder I???m Understanding the ???Millenials???

Blogger 50

Blogger Change Social Philanthropy 50

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. Many YES teens don''t come in with confidence about their own abilities. Many of them don''t have the clothes required to go to a job interview.

St. Louis 45

St. Louis Museum Audience Teen 45

Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. Many YES teens don't come in with confidence about their own abilities. Many of them don't have the clothes required to go to a job interview.

St. Louis 53

St. Louis Audience Teen Museum 53