BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Ran a Mobile Museum on a purple bus that brought interactive, neighborhood-tailored STEAM learning experiences directly to Bronx communities, focusing on local natural resources like Bronx waterways. The program engaged over 150,000 children and families at community events, schools, and parks, combining hands-on activities with environmental education.

Collaborates with local Bronx artists and youth in the co-design of museum exhibits and programs, ensuring community representation and cultural authenticity in both physical spaces and educational content.

Offers field trip programs for school groups and targeted outreach initiatives, including a Kindergarten-level program that explores connections between cultures, the environment, and fine arts through hands-on learning experiences at the museum.

Maintained by a volunteer Board of Directors from civic, corporate, and cultural sectors that provides strategic oversight, ensures fiscal integrity, and promotes the museum’s mission across New York City.

Hosts recurring monthly programs including Sensory Saturdays (first Saturday) with modified environments and tactile activities like no-mess fingerpainting; Around The World Day (second Saturday) celebrating global cultures through food, fashion, and music; and Sunday Funday (last Sunday) offering regular programming on a Sunday schedule to increase access for working families.

Runs hands-on workshops such as Cooking By The Book, which integrates literacy and culinary science by having families create salad dressing to practice measuring, mixing, and observation skills. Also hosts therapeutic morning sessions focused on healing through play, particularly in recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month.

Offers in-school and after-school programs such as the Nature of the Bronx initiative, which served 820 children across 14 schools with STEAM curriculum, supply boxes, and field trips to local waterways. Also provides virtual and hybrid instruction models, including during the pandemic when nearly 1,000 children across 20 schools received pre-recorded and live virtual lessons with mailed materials.

Provides arts engagement through the Dream Big Initiative, offering outdoor arts festivals at street fairs and parks across the Bronx, as well as a virtual summer enrichment program for 60 children that combines art instruction, art history, and stories of Bronx luminaries to build cultural pride.

Designs sensory-inclusive exhibits and programs for neurodiverse learners, including Sensory Saturdays with adjusted lighting and sound, tactile art activities, and sensory backpacks available at the Welcome Desk. Offers discounted or free admission through partnerships with Cool Culture, NY Culture Pass, and EBT/SNAP programs to ensure accessibility for low-income families.

Operates a permanent 10,000+ square foot facility in the Bronx featuring interactive exhibits such as a 35-foot water table simulating local waterways, a dedicated play area for children birth to 3, sensory-inclusive spaces, and culturally relevant programming including The Book Bodega—the first dedicated children's bookstore in The Bronx—and the ABC Collection of artwork by Bronx-rooted artists. The museum supports hands-on learning in STEAM, literacy, and cultural exploration for children and families.