CROWN HEIGHTS— THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM will provide free field trips to Title 1 (federally-funded) schools across the borough, thanks to a generous $350,000 grant from City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Councilmember Chi Ossé (D-36/Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights). Last year, BCM received $100,000 to facilitate free trips for 10,000 school children. The increased funding will enable this initiative to engage even more students in hands-on, immersive experiences that will strengthen their academic and social skills.
As Brooklyn has the most Title 1 schools in New York City, BCM is uniquely positioned to support its community. Each field trip gives students full access to the museum’s exhibits on visual arts, STEM, world cultures and civic engagement, helping to foster curiosity and creativity. BCM’s programs align with state learning standards and provide teachers with resources that complement and support their work in the classroom.
Students on field trips can, among other installations, explore BCM’s new Mobilab, a hands-on exhibit designed to advance STEM education through playful experimentation, offering kids the opportunity to suit up in lab coats to invent, test and perfect original toy vehicles.
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