Accessibility

Stepping Stones is committed to accessibility for all children, families and schools to discover the excitement and power of learning through experience.

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Open Arms, the museum's accessibility program, includes Get Into It! FREE evenings, financial assistance programs for families and schools, a community pass program, a library pass program, donated family memberships and more.

 

Open Arms initiatives address four key areas:

Cost/Fee
We partner with community-based organizations and families to provide free or reduced-fee access to museum offerings for children, families or groups who wish to visit the museum but cannot afford to pay.

Culture/Ethnicity
We provide an organizational structure and educational offerings that are representative of the cultural diversity in the community we serve.

Language
We develop and/or customize educational exhibits and programs that reflect the diversity of languages spoken throughout the region.

Special Needs
We offer educational offerings and services that support a variety of learning styles, interests and developmental abilities.

Impact

  • To date, over 80,000 visitors have been served through Open Arms.
  • Each year, 20% of all family programs and 10% of all school programs are set aside for Open Arms.
  • Each month, over 400 visitors enjoy Get Into It! FREE Evenings.
  • Angel Sponsorships provided 120 family memberships to families in need.
  • Financial assistance was provided to over 7,500 school children and families.
  • Community Pass Program was used over 500 times by 47 partners, reaching 4,200 visitors.
  • Library Pass Program was used over 400 times by 21 libraries, reaching 1,600 visitors.
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