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Do-Good Tranquilista: Interview with Kimberly Wilson

Have Fun - Do Good

We decided to start with teen girls, ninth through twelfth grade, and with the notion that that's when as a young girl we're beginning to make important decisions about college, about life steps, and about goals. Do you have any favorite Tranquil Teens success stories? We came up with our first program. How has it made an impact?

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12 Ways We Made our Santa Cruz Collects Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

The content focuses on the question of WHY we collect and how our collections reflect our individual and community identities. This is a teen magazine-style flowchart quiz that takes you through a series of simple scenarios and decisions to determine what type of collector you are (based on five major types as defined by psychologists).

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Many YES teens don''t come in with confidence about their own abilities. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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New Models for Community Partnerships: Museums Hosting Meetups

Museum 2.0

Librarian Aaron Schmidt tells the great story of a game night of Dance, Dance, Revolution at his library in which a teen asked him: “Hey Aaron, can I go upstairs to grab a magazine and book to read?” Several libraries have started to offer gaming nights where you can drink soda and play Wii to your heart's content.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Many YES teens don't come in with confidence about their own abilities. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

The exhibition is far from perfect, but it's a big step towards reflecting the "thriving, central gathering place" of our strategic vision. Second Floor and the Main Gallery The main gallery for the exhibition primarily focuses on a blend of traditional exhibition content exploring romantic and platonic love.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

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Thanks to custom development and integration with Salesforce , the site instantly reflects every gift ICA receives! iThrive Games is a nonprofit devoted to developing educational games and resources to help teens reach their full potential. Donor-focused content. Top Nonprofit Website: iThrive Games. Nonprofit Website Overview.