New York Hall of Science

The New York Hall of Science (NYHOS) will share its highly successful Science Career Ladder Program (SCL) with other museums in an effort to increase access to science and science education careers for underrepresented youth. With more than 20 years of experience, the SCL Program has proven itself successful in involving minority high school and college youths as "explainers" in the NYHOS exhibit halls, providing interpretation, demonstrations, and workshops for visitors. Over 60 percent of these students have continued to pursue science, education, or technology-related careers. The SCL has also served to significantly increase the number of ethnically and economically diverse visitors to NYHOS. Grant funding will allow NYHOS to provide museum professionals in 16 other museums with the knowledge and skills to implement the SCL in their own communities. Funding will support the recruitment of new institutions to the program, staff training, and associated training materials.