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Form 990, part III, statement of program service accomplishments during 2023 - 2024 in pursuit of its mission of bringing science to life and lives to science, the DA vinci discovery center of science and technology, INC. Provided the following programs and services during 2023-2024 for individuals of ALL AGES in eastern pennsylvania and western new jersey. Science center experiences were designed to promote interest in science, technology, engineering, art and MATH (steam) through hands on, engaging, and inspirational activities. On-site: -total in-building attendance and program participation exceeded 117,000 in 2023 - 2024. O 71,900 visitors experienced coordinated presentations of traveling exhibits and public programs designed to spark students' interest in discovery and science learning. In addition to the "playing with light" exhibit offered in the summer of 2022, the science center hosted BODY worlds RX during the winter and spring of 2023. This exhibit educates visitors about anatomy, physiology, and health through the observation of real human bodies permanently preserved through plastination. O 35,500 youth, including 32,600 school students, enjoyed the science center VIA group visits and school field trips. O program participation in science camps, science clubs and other center programs totaled 9,700. These programs provide longer, multi-day, in-depth experiences which greatly enhance their educational impact. Off-site: -science outreach assemblies, after-school programs and public outreach assemblies enrolled 44,300 participants. -an in-person women in science and engineering forum attended by more than 250 women and girls connected students with practicing female STEM professionals. -STEM summer learning programs enrolled 69 at risk youth during the summer of 2023 in a 6 week, 5 DAYS PER week summer classes designed to combat the summer learning slide. Other: -teacher professional development programs offered on-site and off-site provided 1,100 interactions engaging teachers and school administrators. Professional development concentrated on educating participants on next generation science teaching and learning practices incorporated in the science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy, and sustainability (steels) standards adopted by the pennsylvania department of education in january 2023. Full participation entitled these professionals up to 96 ACT 48 hours.
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