Orlando Science Center's Mission: Inspire Science Learning for Life.
Orlando Science Center's Vision: To be the community partner that fosters creativity and curiosity for Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM); which stimulates the kind of innovation that transforms our economy and enhances lives.
The Orlando Science Center (OSC) has contributed to the educational, cultural, scientific, artistic and intellectual advancement of Orlando and Central Florida for 59 ... Leggi tutto
Orlando Science Center's Mission: Inspire Science Learning for Life.
Orlando Science Center's Vision: To be the community partner that fosters creativity and curiosity for Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM); which stimulates the kind of innovation that transforms our economy and enhances lives.
The Orlando Science Center (OSC) has contributed to the educational, cultural, scientific, artistic and intellectual advancement of Orlando and Central Florida for 59 years. A Florida Major Cultural Organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, OSC ranks as the most popular museum in the region. Since founding, we have served over 12.2 million people, including more than 2.7 million students.
In FY 2013-14, we achieved our highest attendance since our 1997 opening year--close to 475,000 people including over 141,000 children. In 2013, we were acknowledged as Orlando Sentinel's Best Museum, and Favorite Place for Kids by Orlando-based Playground Magazine.
Our rich resources for lifelong learning, support for school curricula, and content relevant to STEM learning and workforce skills enable us to:
* Delight, engage, and inspire visitors to enjoy learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
* Offer unforgettable exhibits, programs, films & experiences for all ages.
* Serve as an experiential learning hub relevant to Central Florida’s economic development.
* Offer students & teachers challenging STEM activities that build real world skills.
* Deliver high quality Pre-K-12 school field trips & off-site programs, meeting Sunshine State Standards.
* Promote school readiness & foster creative play for pre-school children.
* Encourage respect and appreciation for the natural world.
* Explore STEM careers for college & non-college bound students.
* Engage partners from business, industry, academia and government.
* Welcome and embrace cultural diversity.
* Assist those with ability challenges or low income to participate fully.
Impact
FY 2013-2014 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014)
Accomplishments:
* Served close to 475,000, including over 100,000 students and over 8,000 Member families with 34,000 individuals.
* Provided hands-on STEM activities to school and visitor audiences.
* Offered high quality NatGEO 2D and 3D films in our digital theater.
* Extended our Strategic Plan to 2020.
* Qualified for a 2nd Florida Cultural Endowment Share.
* Expanded our licensed Pre-School from 45 to 69 students.
* Honored WWII Red Tail Pilots of the Tuskeegee Airmen on Veteran's Day 2014; installed & unveiled the first monument in the world to honor their achievements.
* Welcomed 12,000+ guests to the 9th annual OTRONICON. Our Inaugural Film Slam featured 24 original films by Florida artists
* Completed our 13th consecutive year with positive results; FY 2013-2014 will be our 14th. We generate 59% from earned revenue, one of the highest among all Science Centers. (Note: Surpluses are generated from direct operations, operating revenues less expenses--before depreciation, per industry norm.)
* Saved more than 50% ($300,000) on utility costs via our GOLD Level LEED efforts.
Goals for FY 2014-2015:
* Follow Strategic Plan 2020: raise funds to renovate, upgrade core exhibits, add next generation technology infrastructure.
* Continue developing a three-times larger New KidsTown exhibition for our youngest learners.
* Celebrate our 60th Anniversary--six decades of inspiring science learning!
* Promote and present nationally branded touring exhibits; 2D and 3D NatGeo films; giant screen and Hollywood films; and the 10th annual OTRONICON.
* Continue impacting more than 150,000 students and their teachers with STEM challenge activities geared to curriculum.
* Attain a 3% increase in the Hispanic market.
* Grow revenue; add to capital and operating reserves.
* Partner with academia to conduct and showcase research.
* Expand accessibility to low-income families via discount memberships.
Orlando Science Center’s pressing needs are to:
* Transform, expand, renew, & renovate the Orlando Science Center’s exhibits and programs by developing a new, larger early childhood exhibition, updating display technologies for the domed theater and changing exhibit and program content in Natural Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Simulation and Digital Media, Health and Wellness, Astronomy and Earth Science, and Sustainable/Renewable Energy. This capacity building will help meet community needs for science literacy. Teaching via direct experience is what we do best. Everyone, child to adult, needs a basic grasp of science. All children should have opportunities to see, feel, hear, and touch possibilities of becoming tomorrow’s scientists, engineers, doctors, astronauts, inventors, technicians, and entrepreneurs.
* Secure community funding to renovate core exhibits ($100,000-$5 million); expand programs ($10,000-$500,000) and sponsor events ($5,000-$100,000).
* Increase Total Revenue to $10 million annually by 2018.
* Grow Walk-in, Membership, and Contributed revenues by 10%.
* Increase Public (Gov't) Contributions to a level of 25-30% of total revenue or approximately $1.5 Million. (Science Center Facility is City-Owned.)
* Grow endowment.
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