THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
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Holocaust Museum Education And Exhibits
THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & COHEN EDUCATION CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS STUDENT AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A SOURCE OF UNIQUE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND HAS IMPACTED OVER 500,000 PEOPLE, FROM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS ON TRIPADVISOR AND GUEST COMMENT CARDS. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS THAT STUDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF INDIFFERENCE AND WILL BE INSPIRED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST BIGOTRY, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE. DURING THE YEAR OUR PROGRAMS AND INCLUDED: 1.EXHIBITS - IN ADDITION TO OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION IN OUR NEW MUSEUM, WE OFFER SEVERAL TEMPORARY EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR EITHER FROM OUR OWN ARCHIVES OR TRAVELING EXHIBITS OFFERED BY OTHER MUSEUMS AND CENTERS. OUR HOLOCAUST-ERA BOXCAR, ON LOAN FROM THE BOXCAR FOUNDATION AND JACK AND F.E. NORTMAN, REMAINS AN INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. EXPENSE: 194,192 REVENUE: 22,000GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$194.2KStudent And Teacher Programs
2.STUDENT & TEACHER PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 15,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, ELEMENTARY THROUGH UNIVERSITY. OUR 5-8+ PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN 5TH, 8TH AND HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 5TH GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM FOR 8TH GRADE. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SURVIVOR TALKS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES PROVIDE POWERFUL PERSONAL STORIES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ALIKE. WE ALSO OFFER ONE ORIGINAL SHORT PLAY BASED ON THE STORIES OF LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAY IS PRECEDED BY A CLASSROOM SESSION ON THE OVERALL HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE SPECIFIC HISTORY OF THE SURVIVOR SO THAT THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF THE PLAY BEFORE SEEING IT. OUR CURRICULUM CATALOG OFFERS 10 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS TO CHOOSE FROM, WITH LESSON PLANS LINKED TO SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS. EXPENSE: 388,385 REVENUE: 20,000GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$388.4KAdult And Public Programs
3.ADULT/PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND GENSHOAH - THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH GENSHOAH OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO PRESENT A FULL CALENDAR OF QUALITY PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING FILMS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND MORE. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENHANCED WITH TRAVELING DISPLAYS OF ARTIFACTS TO GROUPS AT LIBRARIES AND OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. EXPENSE: 194,193 REVENUE: 2,302GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$194.2K
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