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Jessica Brubaker posted a reply on Re: Scaling Up Our Team
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Said: Hi Kerstin - Yes, actually that is how we deliver a lot of our programs like camps and workshops. It does still require someone to recruit and support those instructors, curate what we're offering overall, coordinate with other things t...
Kerstin Landwer posted a reply on Re: Scaling Up Our Team
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Said: Hi, Jessica!Would it be possible to recruit volunteers that can teach programs for you? When I worked at an Audubon center, 100% of our programming was taught by well-trained volunteers, including offsite events.
Jessica Brubaker posted a new Topic
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Scaling Up Our Team
Good morning, everyone -
We are a relatively young museum (opened our doors in the fall of 2021) and are currently operating with an EXTREMELY lean team. We're hitting a wall in terms of our ability to grow our programs to serve more kids and families - both inside our facility and through mobile programs. One team member has traditionally taken the lead on all school field trips, assembly programs, mobile programs (participation in community events, etc.), and in building p...
We are a relatively young museum (opened our doors in the fall of 2021) and are currently operating with an EXTREMELY lean team. We're hitting a wall in terms of our ability to grow our programs to serve more kids and families - both inside our facility and through mobile programs. One team member has traditionally taken the lead on all school field trips, assembly programs, mobile programs (participation in community events, etc.), and in building p...
Paul Fenton posted a reply on Re: Turbulent Orb Exhibit
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Said: Hi Matt,Mentioned it in the original post; I did buy this product but the (presumably, there's no ingredients list that I can find) mica powder settles out after only half an hour or so.
Matt Niland posted a reply on Re: Turbulent Orb Exhibit
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Said: Hey Paul, If you go on Stevespanglerscience.com and search Pearl Swirl they actually sell the Rheoscopic Concentrate that you can color any way you like. It'll save all the Chem 101 refreshers. Hope this helps!
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