San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum
San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum
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About this organization
Mission
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose inspires creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning. Values include: Children--Respect for children & adults who support them, striving to respond to individual developmental needs, learning styles &cultures. Play--Essential to healthy development & lifelong learning. Integrity--Experiences rooted in authenticity, a spirit of discovery & commitment to excellence. Curiosity--Wondering, asking questions, exploring & inventing. Intersections--Multidisciplinary exploration, unexpected insights & new connections. Community--Celebrating people, cultures & discoveries, building global awareness &understanding. Learning--Interactive engagement with ideas, materials, environment, & technology promotes creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving & growth.
About
EXHIBITSCHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE HAS SERVED OVER 9 MILLION ADULTS AND CHILDREN SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN THE SPRING OF 1990. IN THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ENGAGING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 333,900 FAMILIES AND 32,930 GROUP VISITORS.[SEE SCH O]THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS ENCOURAGE TOUCHING, EXPLORING, MANIPULATING AND EXPERIMENTING, AND CUT ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES OF ART, SCIENCE AND THE HUMANITIES. THE MUSEUM'S THEME IS CONNECTIONS; THE CONTEXT IS COMMUNITY - THE MYRIAD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE MAN-MADE AND NATURAL WORLDS AND THE WAY THOSE RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSED HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF EXHIBITS FOCUS ON CHILDREN TO AGE 10 AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, THE WONDER CABINET SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE MUSEUM'S YOUNGEST VISITORS AS AN EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS. WHETHER CHILDREN ARE ROLE-PLAYING A FIREFIGHTER ON THE AUTHENTIC FIRE ENGINE IN THE STREETS OF SAN JOSE EXHIBIT, USING COLORFUL PLASTIC BALLS TO STUDY HOW WATER RUSHES AND FLOWS IN WATERWAYS, OR EXPERIMENTING WITH SURFACE TENSION BY PLAYING WITH BUBBLES, THEY ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN LEARNING, INSPIRED BY THEIR OWN CURIOSITY TO INVESTIGATE HOW THINGS WORK AND TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.THE MUSEUM OFFERS 28,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE IN 13 DEDICATED GALLERIES, EACH HOUSING 8-10 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS WHICH RESPOND TO THE DISTINCTIVE NEED FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN THROUGH CONCRETE INTERACTIONS. IN OPERATION FOR OVER 25 YEARS, THE MUSEUM AND ITS STAFF STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND, IN OCTOBER, 2017, THE MUSEUM ESSENTIALLY DOUBLED ITS EXHIBIT SPACE WHEN BILL'S BACKYARD: BRIDGE TO NATURE OPENED. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS 27,500 SQUARE FOOT OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER INCLUDED THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY, THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY, FIRST 5 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION, THE SUPER BOWL 50 FUND, THE SHARKS FOUNDATION AND SUNLIGHT GIVING.BILL'S BACKYARD PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNSTRUCTURED PLAY AS WELL AS A LARGE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR FACILITATED ACTIVITIES AND NATURE INVESTIGATIONS. SIGNAGE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND VIETNAMESE FOCUSES VISITOR INTERACTIONS ON THE UNIQUENESS OF OUTDOOR PLAY, SUCH AS BUILD, ROLL, CLIMB, PLANT, AND OBSERVE, TO NAME A FEW. TEN DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND BUGS WERE CAST IN BRONZE AND PLACED APPROPRIATELY THROUGHOUT THE AREA TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. A 7,200 GALLON RAIN-HARVEST SYSTEM IS USED TO IRRIGATE THE NATIVE LANDSCAPE AND TO TEACH VISITORS ABOUT WATER CONSERVATION AT THE SAME TIME. BY BRINGING NATURE TO CHILDREN, CDM HOPES TO CREATE A SPARK SO THAT CHILDREN WILL THEN SEEK OUT OTHER OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES CLOSE TO THEIR HOME, AND BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS AS THEY GROW UP.IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM REPLICATED SOME OF THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN BILL'S BACKYARD AT THE EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY SITE, FURTHER COMPLEMENTING THE ACTIVITY AREA DEVELOPED BY THE MUSEUM WHEN THE SCHOOL OPENED IN 2016.AMONG THE MUSEUM'S NEW PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS IS THE CREATION OF A POTTER THE OTTER TRAVELING EXHIBIT, WITH FUNDING FROM FIRST 5, IN 2 VERSIONS TO MEET THE INTEREST EXPRESSED BY LARGE AND SMALL INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES. THE UNDEVELOPED 4,000 SQUARE FOOT OF LAND ADJOINING BILL'S BACKYARD IS CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED AND WILL OFFER A GATHERING AND PRESENTATION SPACE FOR SCHOOL GROUPS. INITIAL FUNDING FOR THIS AREA HAS BEEN SECURED FROM THE XU FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Children's discovery museum of san jose inspires creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Children's discovery museum of san jose inspires creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 180 WOZ WAY, SAN JOSE, CA, 95110.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 220 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $290,479.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization pays $4,592,362 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $466,223 in fundraising expenses.
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