HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 ValleyChildrenMuseumCTTY CLERK FILE # 900-50
AGENDA STATEMENT
CZTY COUNCZL MEETZNG DATE: March zg~ 2002
SUBJECT:
Presentation by Valley Children's Museum
Staff Report Prepared by Kay Keck, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Letter from Kate Jupina, Community Relations for
Valley Children's Museum
2) Information from Valley Children's Museum Website
RECOMMENDATION: ~/x~eceive Presentation
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The City has received a request from the Valley Children's Museum
to make a presentation to the Council.
The Valley Children's Museum is attempting.to bring a non-profit, interactive, hands-on family venue to
the region.
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation. If funding support is requested, VCM
should be directed to submit a request to be considered With the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget.
COPIES TO:
Valley Children's Museum
ITEM NO.
February 12, 2002
RECE~VE~
MAR 0 1. 2002
OIlY OF DUBLIN
Ms. Kay Keck, City Clerk
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA' 94568
Dear Ms. Keck,
The Valley Children's Museum (VCM) is bringing a non-profit, imeractive,
hands-on family venue to our region. We would like to come and-make a
brief presentation to your City Council about our recent progress and askfor
your support. If possible, we would like todo this in February or. March:
Please letus know .when we will be able to make this presentation.
Thank you' for your consideration, I Can be reached at (925) 484-2166.
Sincerely,
Kate Jupina
CommUnity Relations
ATrACH NT 1
P.O. BOx 305 · San Ramon, Cali{ornia 94583
emaih info@valleychildrensmuseum.org · web: wwW. valleychildrensmuseUm.or9 '-
Valley Childrens Museum
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March 23, 2002
First Annual Gala
Fundraiser at
Blackhawk Automotive
museum!
...More Info
March - July 2002
Traveling Exhibit at
Local Libraries
...More Info
Coming Soon!
Interim museum site.
Smaller museum to
come visit.
...More Info
Ongoing ....
New Volunteer
Informational Meetings
...More Info
Providing the only non-profit venue in
the Tri-Valley area for children to
expand imagination through hands-on,
interactive educational play!
Valley Children's Museum. Last updated March 2002.
http://www.valleychildrensmuseum, org/
A I'ACHMENT 2
3/13/2002
VaJ~e¥ ChiJdren's
~useum ~ewsJe~er
Ddna Vdsnrd.
President
cormne Pelote9
Vdee President
Kelly LiBke9
Seefetefy
Stephande
Tl*e~Bsiil*el.
Scott GeFbe~t
Genevieve German-
Sown
HelEn Glasson
Steve Godns
Terry Moehne
Loft Werhnne
Mark Williams
Advi~ry Boord Hembers:
~ackie Pi~z~erafd,
Las PosiUs C::olJe~e
Dr. Jonathan Planzbanm,
Livermore Pleasanton
Pediatric Group
Tim Hunt
ANG Newspapers
Howard Hyman,
Fremont Bank
D~vid Rice,
Tri-Vailey Community Fund
Rick Robinson, Jr.
Dublin Theatre Company
Nancy Tatark~
Mayor of San Ramofl
Museum
ViM to Expand with Interim "Mini-Museum,,
As progress continues on the
negotiations and development of the
Valley Children's Museum as part of
the city of San Ramon's planned City
Center, the VCM Board of Directors
and supporters are focusing their
immediate attention on opening up an
interim "mini-museum".
Included in the feasibility study,
completed by AMS Research and
Planning, Inc., and presented to city
leaders in May 2001, was the
recommendation for VCM to create
awareness as to what a hands-on
museum will provide for the families
of this area. VCM's site & exhibit
committees are exploring two
options: a small storefront museum
and a "Museum-on.Wheels".
First Annual Black Tie Gala
Mark your calendars for Saturday,
March 23, 2002! The Valley
Children's Museum's first annual black
tie gala, "Big Hands Helping Little
Hands," will be held at the Biackhawk
Museum in Danville.
A Special Event Committee has been
formed and has laid the groundwork
for what's sure to be a fabulous event.
Plans include dinner, entertainment
and a silent auction to accommodate
approximately 300 people. Tickets
will be available beginning in
The storefront museum would consist of 4-5
interactive exhibits targeting children aged
0-8. The "Museum-on-Wheels" would bring
interactive, educational exhibits to schools
and community events throughout the
region. The purpose of the interim museum
will be to provide children, adults and
potential donors a small sampling of what
VCM has planned for the larger museum.
The goal is to open this interim museum by
the Fall of 2002.
VCM is very excited to be bringing this
educational play space to our communities.
Check out the volunteer opportunities on
page 4, spread the word and get involved.
You, too, can help make this happen!
December. Proceeds from this event will go
towards funding of the "mini-museum". As
more details become available, they will be
posted on VCM's website and in future
mailings.
If you or someone you know is interested in
donating items for the ,auction and/or if you
enjoy party planning and would like to join
the committee, please call Helga Glasson at
(925)461-6574 or email to
helga~valleychild rensmuseum.org.
To purchase tickets, call (925)461-6574 or
email info~alleychild rensmuseum.org.
The Valley Children's Museum Believes:
*:o In order to understand and master
the world around them, children need
to explore, handle, create and role-play
in a safe, engaging~ and
developmentally-appropriate
environment.
*:* By employing resource efficient
materials and systems in the design and
operation of the buildin~ the museum
will demonstrate state-of, the-art
technologies thac will help children
learn to be stewards of the
environment.
4. Building partnerships with the local
schools, organizations, businesses and
civic groups will impact and broaden
the scope and quality of museum
exhibits and programs, in cum
fostering stronger, more well-
connected communities within the
region.
*:*Informal educational settings allow
children to learn at their own pace and
according to their own learning style.
· :*By including volunteers as a
central part of the museum's
functions, the museum fosters
compassion, commitment and
responsibility in those individuals
who develop and create the
exhibits and/or work with the
children and their families.
These are the values that have been
established by the Valley Children's
Museum Board of Directors.
Come Play (& Learnt)With Us
The Valley Children's Museum offers
hands-on, play-based learning
experiences to children in Alameda
and Contra Costa counties. Parents
and caregivers often question why play
is so important for children
throughout childhood. Play-based
experiences function integrally in the
overall process of a child's personal
development. While playing, children
explore different materials .and
concepts, integrate past and new
experiences, and experiment with a
variety of emotions and social
interactions.
Play is a necessary and valuable aspect
of children's lives, allowing them a time
and place to engage fully in their
surrounding world and with both
adults and their peers. When children
play, they have the opportunity to
master fine and gross motors skills,
experience the world through all of
their senses, and integrate previously
acquired knowledge with new
discoveries. Through play, children
make decisions, solve problems and
learn self-expression. When children
play together, they gain new
perspectives in life and learn how to
communicate, interact and cooperate
with each other. Curiosity, imagination,
and critical thinking skills grow and
intertwine as children take new risks,
manipulate new materials, and try out
new roles.
Play experiences for children are as
varied as individual children themselves.
While each child plays in a unique way,
however, all children develop critical
social, cognitive, and motor sl~lls
through the process of their play.
Frequently, the resulting skills,
knowledge and positive self-esteem
that are gained in the process of
playing are more valuable than the
object or game that has been
produced.
VCM exhibits are designed with
flexibility in mind, not only in order
to spark all children's imaginations,
but also to address their multiple
developmental ranges and
capabilities. The VCPI strives to
provide dynamic, challenging and
delightful play experiences in a
community setting that will enhance
the lives of all children who come
to play with us!
Donations
By participating in the following~ you
can help raise funds for VCPI:
· REGISTER YOUR GROCERY
LOYALTY AND CREDIT CARDS
WITH ESCRIP designating your
support for VCPL A percentage of
all your purchases made with eScrip
merchants will be given back to the
museum. You can support up to
three organizations with eScrip so if ·
you have already registered, please
include the VCM in with your
supported organizations. Our
eScrip ID number is ~67S0457. You
can register on-line today at
www.escrip.com.
SHOP ONLINE? If so, at no extra
cost to you, VCP! will receive up to
15% of each purchase if you shop the
mall at iGive.com. You'll see familiar
stores like Amazon.corn, The Gap,
JCPenney, Barnes & Noble, and
CDNow to mention just a few. It's
FREE, private, & easy. Support VCM
by registering today!
COMPANY MATCHED
CONTRIBUTIONS provide another
way to maximize donations to VCIVl.
If your company offers a matching
donor program, please consider the
VCPI for your next tax-deductible
donation.
· DONATE YOUR CAR, RV OR
BOAT and the VCM will get all of
the proceeds from your donated
vehicle while you receive the
benefit of a donation tax write off
on the Kelly Bluebook value.
This amount is often more than
what one would get by reselling
the vehicle! To donate your
vehicle or for more information,
please call (925) 828-4433.
VALLEY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM