John Mcconnell Math & Science Center of Western Co Inc

“The board of directors is provided with a copy of the 990 to review at the regular board meeting. A resolution is included on the agenda for acceptance/adoption.”

“Conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced with annual review and renewal by signature of compliance statement. At the beginning of every board meeting, there is an agenda item during which the chair asks if any member present has a conflict of interest (real or perceived) with any items on that month's agenda.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“Organization and nature of activities eureka! Mcconnell science museum is a not-for-profit organization located in grand junction, colorado and was incorporated on september 28, 2004, as a colorado corporation. The eureka! Mcconnell science museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit, organization that was founded in 1999 by retired physicist, john mcconnell, to address deficiencies in science, technology, engineering and math (stem) education through inquiry-based, hands-on activities for students. Eureka! Began in 1992, when john helped teach science to one elementary class in grand junction, colorado. This quickly became a traveling show, with science demonstrations traveling from school to school in the trunk of john's car. After reaching approximately 5,000 students per year from the car, the mesa valley school district 51(d51) school administration provided a permanent space in a d51 elementary school in january 2000 that would house the then john mcconnell math and science center. There were over 150 exhibits for visitors ages 3 and up to experience hands-on investigation and learning of science, math, and engineering concepts. They also provide training and resources for teachers, summer and no school day camps, and other learning experiences for students of all ages. Seventeen years after opening its doors in a local elementary school, the john mcconnell math and science center (now the eureka! Mcconnell science museum) outgrew that facility and expanded to meet the growing needs of western colorado. The eureka! Mcconnell science museum recently constructed and opened, a new $5 million, expanded facility on the colorado mesa university (cmu) campus. The new eureka! Mcconnell science museum will provide exposure to steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) and aid western colorado students in developing critical thinking skills, increase science literacy, and enable the next generation of innovators. Today, the eureka! Mcconnell science museum is a vibrant community resource working to provide enriched math and science experiences for youth living on colorado's western slope. The eureka! Mcconnell science museum currently serves over 17,000 students and guests each year. There are over 100 hands-on exhibits on display in the exhibit hall. Over 115 summer (serving 1,400 learners) and 50 year round science camps when schools are not in session (no school day) are provided for prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Our pre-school program has significantly expanded in the past year providing weekly programs for learners as young as three. Current programs the eureka! Mcconnell science museum currently serves over 17,000 student learners annually through programmed activities and general admissions. Eureka! Programs are available to the general public, serving the grand junction community (62,000 people), the d51 area (147,000 people including over 23,000 students) and the greater western slope of colorado (563,000 plus people) (census bureau). The eureka! Program offerings include: * class field trips - eureka! Interns help students gain a better understanding science concepts they are learning in the classroom with a two hour science-packed field trip. The field trip consists of a one hour science lesson that complements the classroom lessons and one hour exploring the over 150 hands-one science exhibits. In 2019, 4,393 students attended field trips at eureka!. * school & community outreach programs - eureka! Interns travel and bring a one hour hands-on interactive science lesson to d51 and non-d51 classrooms. Eureka! Partners with community organizations and local non-profits such as the mesa county libraries, rocky mountain pbs, local service clubs and educational organizations for special events such as school science nights, library educational programs, and festivals. In 2019, outreaches accounted for 3,230 youth participants. * no school day camps & summer camps - eureka! Offers no school day and summer day”