ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER APPLICATION GRIC 2017.PDF

Last updated: 02/13/2017
General information
Organization Arizona Science Center
Contact First name Claudia
Contact Last name Vazquez
Contact e-mail vazquezc@azscience.org
Contact phone number 6027162000
Address
Street 600 E. Washington St.
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85004-2303
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
50,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is
requesting a multi-year grant for this project or program from the Gila River Indian
Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/28/2017 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Denny Barney, Chairman
4. Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name/Title: Melody Henderson Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Arizona Science Center
8. Is this a 501c non-profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Claudia Vazquez Title: Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
10. Phone Number: (602) 716-2000 x295
11. Mailing Address: 600 E. Washington Street
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85004
13. Email Address: vazquezc@azscience.org Website Address: www.azscience.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income Youth
15. Purpose of Grant: Provide access to meaningful science programs to underserved youth in Maricopa County
16. Priority Funding Area Education
17. Annual amount requested $50,000
18. Number of years that funding is requested 1
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $50,000
number of years)
20. Has your organization received past $25,900 in 2016
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year and
amount
21. Geographic area served Maricopa County
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Outcome  Approval Recommended/Amount $  Denial

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative in
paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s history, mission and goals.
Founded by the Junior League of Phoenix in 1980, Arizona Science Center’s (ASC) mission is to inspire, educate, and
engage curious minds through science, and this spirit of inquiry is embedded in the tagline – Never Stop Wondering.
Using a hands-on approach to science exploration and inspiration, the Center uses its 98,000 square feet of gallery
spaces and over 300 hands-on exhibits to spark an interest in science among its visitors. Additional learning
opportunities and services include professional development services for educational leaders, community STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and math) outreach programs, after school STEM clubs, state standards-aligned field
trips, camps, home school classes, public workshops, adult programming and themed science engagement events. The
Center annually impacts more than 500,000 visitors, including 140,000 students on-site on field trips with their teachers,
62,000 students reached through off-site outreach programs around the state, and over 5,000 teachers who benefit
from professional development services. These programs are provided in rural areas, tribal lands, and at schools and
community centers throughout Arizona. The Center opened its newest addition in September 2015. CREATE at Arizona
Science Center is a 6,500 square foot community hub where people of all ages can share ideas, collaborate on projects
and learn about science, technology, engineering, math and art through making. By using state of the art, computer
controlled equipment and traditional crafting tools, visitors have the chance to cut, saw, code, hammer, sew, paint,
solder, and much more. Arizona Science Center is dedicated to public education and creating an interest for science by
offering visitors new and relevant access to science in ways that excite and delight. With history of exploration,
innovation and collaboration, the Arizona Science Center has established itself as an institution of learning for all. ASC is
committed to increasing participation of Tribal and minority communities, realized through key partnerships and
development of engaging outreach programs and activities. The goal is to be a global leader in science experiences and
have a 2020 Vision as a road map to realizing that goal.
2. If the applying organization is non-municipal or a non-profit 501c, please describe your relationship with Arizona
municipalities including past and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in-kind
contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. Describe the supporting municipality’s role in this project. If
the applying organization is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable.”
Since 2004, the Maricopa County government office has been an important partner for Arizona Science Center in
obtaining generous funds from the 12% grant program of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Additionally,
in 2016, the Maricopa County was engaged in our first Gila River Indian Community 12% grant application and award.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Arizona Science Center respectfully requests funding from the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $50,000 to
support the delivery of Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income Youth in Title-I schools located in
Maricopa County, at least 40% of attending students qualify for the free and reduced lunch program (National School
Lunch Program), a federally-accepted measure of poverty. These students qualify for free in-class programming (Science

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on Wheels), field trips (Focused Field Trips), teacher materials and educator workshops. The proposed program, which
will be offered at no cost to participating school children and teachers, will feature field trips to Arizona Science Center
(Focused Field Trips), educator training for teachers bringing youth on field trips, outreach workshops delivered directly
to classrooms (Science on Wheels), and standards-based, curriculum-enhancing educator resources that will better
prepare teachers to deliver informal, extra-curricular science programs. During their field trip to Arizona Science Center,
students have the opportunity to learn and experience STEM in new ways. They may explore the intricacies of sight by
observing a cow eye dissection in the Daniel Cracchiolo Demonstration Theatre; they can feel their heart beat on a drum
in All About Me in the Steel Foundation Gallery or experience a tornado in Forces of Nature in the Sybil B. Harrington
Galleries. Teachers participating in a field trip attend a two-hour workshop prior to their visit. The orientation introduces
the Center’s exhibits and includes resources to present vocabulary, reinforce scientific concepts, and encourage inquiry-
based interaction and exploration. Science on Wheels brings the excitement of hands-on science discovery directly to
classrooms using entertaining demonstrations and workshops typically 60 minutes in length. These programs engage
youth in science explorations through educational topics ranging from biology to astronomy; students can build their
own soda bottle rockets or diagnose patients as junior medical professionals. Science on Wheels also includes a menu of
Family Science Nights and Universe on Wheels programs. Family Science Nights are ideal for large audiences of any age -
programs are generally up to two hours in duration and can accommodate up to 300 participants. Current themes
include: Brain Games, Astronomy, and Family Engineering. Universe on Wheels brings the wonder of the Center’s
Dorrance Planetarium as well our highly-qualified staff to put on planetarium shows. Universe on Wheels is a portable,
inflatable planetarium with a wheelchair entrance which fits into most school gyms or cafeterias. The standards-based
astronomy library of films include topics such as Cosmic Coasters, Ice Worlds, Microcosm: The Adventure Within, New
Horizons, Planet Hunters, and many more. At Arizona Science Center, we believe that every student, regardless of race,
disability or socioeconomic status, should have the opportunity to experience the valuable hands-on science learning
experiences that the Center offers. Studies have shown that a key to increase interest in STEM subjects and positively
impact student’s academic performance, is to provide relevant and engaging learning opportunities that have real-world
application (Heilbronner et al, 2011), thus, a key component to these programs are to provide engaging activities that
focus on its application to the real world.
Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income Youth goals include:
 To provide enriched, informal science experiences that educate students about STEM topics in a manner that
supports Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards.
 To help strengthen the foundation for learning science in grades PK-8 through in-class outreaches that engage
children in learning science hands-on while modeling best teaching practices for educators, and
 To provide hands-on science discovery experiences to youth and teachers at Title-1 schools in Maricopa County.
Support from Gila River Indian Community 12% Gaming Contribution Funds would underwrite critical staffing, supplies,
transportation, and other services required to provide, free of charge:
 40 Science on Wheels outreach programs (typically 60 minutes in length) for an estimated 1,875 youth in grades PK-
8, including the production of kits and consumables. The number of programs/hours granted to a classroom/grade
level will highly depend on the school’s need for STEM outreach programs. The Mesa Unified District will be targeted
through this grant where 54 of the 93 schools that are in this district, are a Title-1 school. Arizona Science Center
works with the district to make programming recommendations and strategic decisions to have the greatest and
most significant impact.
 Focused Field Trip experiences for an estimated 1,875 youth in grades K-8
 Pre-field trip orientation workshops for associated educators.

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4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
Arizona Science Center’s Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income Youth satisfies the Gila River Indian
Community’s priority funding in the area of Education. Focused Field Trips and Science on Wheels outreach programs
directly benefit students with meaningful science learning opportunities as well as provide standards-based, curriculum-
enhancing educator resources that better prepare teachers to deliver informal, extra-curricular science programs in
their classrooms.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
Arizona consistently ranks low in state aid education and the gap in school performance further indicates this
deficiency. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 60% of fourth-graders and 66% of
8th graders were not proficient in math. Likewise, 28% of fourth-graders, 37% of eighth-graders, and 40% of twelfth-
graders did not meet the basic standards of science knowledge. Change the Equation (CTEq) affirms “business
leaders in Arizona cannot find the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent they need to
stay competitive. Students' lagging performance in K–12 is a critical reason why.” At the core of this issue are the
types of educational experiences and instruction students are receiving in the classroom. Arizona Science Center
plays an ever-increasing role in Arizona’s public school system by supplementing classroom curriculum with applied
science experiences in a hands-on environment designed to encourage learning through discovery. The need for
these learning opportunities continues to rise at a rapid pace as community leaders, government officials and
residents demand improvements be made in our educational system. Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low
Income Youth comprising of Arizona Science Center’s Focused Field Trips and Science on Wheels programs fulfill a
specific niche by combining a formal, professional development opportunity for teachers with an engaging, hands-
on science learning opportunity for their students. The end result is a more meaningful and impactful experience for
both the teacher and the student. A grant award from Gila River Indian Community will target PK-8 students
attending Title-I schools in Mesa Unified District. Over the course of the year, the programs outlined in this grant will
serve 3,750 low-income youth who may not otherwise have opportunities to experience the programs and
resources of Arizona Science Center
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income Youth includes Science on Wheels and Focused Field Trips which
are ongoing programs of Arizona Science Center. Science on Wheels’ track record of growth in recent years,

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demonstrates the need for these valuable learning programs. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, Science on
Wheels delivered 1,124 outreach programs to 48,803 students throughout the state of Arizona. A grant award from Gila
River Indian Community would enable Arizona Science Center to continue on its expansion course of providing support
to Title-I schools in Maricopa County with essential STEM education, which plays an integral role in helping the Center
achieve its mission to inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
Funding from Gila River Indian Communciaty would underwrite Hands-On Science Discovery Programs for Low Income
Youth starting in November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. Timeline is flexible.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Arizona Science Center proactively collaborates directly with School Districts to enable delivery of funded programs.
Additionally, the Center works with numerous partners to develop exhibits and deliver programming that impact all of
our guests. This support is programmatic, financial or a combination of both. Partners include but are not limited to:
American Airlines, APS, Boeing, Freeport-McMoRan, Helios Education Foundation, Intel, Wells Fargo, Salt River-Pima
Maricopa Indian Community, and SRP.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
Funding at the proposed $50,000 level from the Gila River Indian Community will enable ASC to offer services to
3,750 youth and educators in the Maricopa County community. If the amount of funding is under the requested
$50,000, the Center will scale the reach of the project deliverables proportionate to the amount of funding.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project previously
funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously described
sustainability plan.
Arizona Science Center’s Focused Field Trips and Science on Wheels programs are sustained through a combination of
seven primary sources: earned income (61%); government grants (13%); corporate contributions (12%); foundation
giving (5%); special events (4%); individual contributions (3%) and other miscellaneous income (2%). To ensure
continuity of these programs, Arizona Science Center’s committed board of trustees and dedicated staff, continuously
seek to grow and diversify fundraising sources as philanthropic markets fluctuate. The number of students served and
programs delivered to communities is adjusted based on funding secured

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11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
In addition to tracking the number of youth, teachers, and families participating in Science on Wheels and Focused Field
Trips, Arizona Science Center has developed a formal assessment process to determine the degree to which the program
goals and objectives are being met. All participating teachers receive a survey, on which they are asked to detail their
experience, including: where the teacher first heard about the program; the teacher’s experience in the reservations
process; reasons for scheduling their specific outreach; age-appropriateness of the specific outreach; if the teacher will
be utilizing the program’s content in classroom activities; overall quality of the program; suggestions for additional
outreach topics and recommendations for improving the program. Additionally, staff utilizes the feedback from teachers
and youth participants in order to make necessary alterations to programming.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community for state
shared revenues for this and any other project for the past five (5) years. If this information is included in a
separate attachment, please indicate that here.
Over the past twelve years, through the 12% grant program, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has invested
more than $1.2 million dollars in Arizona Science Center’s mission. This generous support has resulted in science
programming being provided to thousands of students and teachers from Maricopa County Title-I schools.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: 11/1/2017 – 10/31/2018
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Hands On Science Discovery $24,100.00 $32,650.00 $0 $56,750.00
Program Staff
2. Program Staff Benefits $0 $13,052.50 $0 $13,052.50
3. Program Costs $25,900.00 $0 $0 $25,900.00
4. Overhead $0 $17,430.50 $0 $17,430.50
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Total Budget $50,000.00 $63,133.00 $0 $113,133.00

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include the
dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. Hands-On Science Discovery Program Staff budget includes the following: Professional Learning & Engagement
Specialist, at 5% time ($3,750); One full-time Outreach Manager at 20% time ($8,000); Two, full-time Outreach Program
Specialists at 50% time ($28,000); and reservations, gallery, and guest services staff ($17,000).
2. Program Staff benefits are calculated at 20% total salaries and wages.
3. Program Costs include the following: General admission to the Arizona Science Center for 1,875 students @ $6 each
($11,250), Science on Wheels outreach vehicle expense/travel costs ($4,000), Science on Wheels outreach supplies to
serve 1,875 studetns ($5,000), field trip demonstration supplies ($1,500), printing, postage, publicity ($2,500), field trip
bus parking ($900), and Evaluation ($750).
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Other explanation: The source of other funding to be used by Arizona Science Center for this project includes earned
revenue through memberships, ticket sales, facility rentals, and the annual fund.