RENO, Nev. – Today The Discovery announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). Through participation in Museums for All, The Discovery aims to ensure every child and family in the community can experience hands-on science learning, exploration and creativity regardless of financial circumstance.
The program encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. Wholly funded through the generosity of the museum’s donors, the program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits with visits to The Discovery for a minimal fee of $5 per person, up to six people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), WIC or TANF card at the admissions desk anytime the museum is open. Additionally, day-use museum admission can be checked out at a local Washoe County Library through their Discover and Go program.
To further remove barriers for students, the museum has expanded access to school field trips. Nevada schools with 50% or higher Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) participation now pay $0 per student. Schools with 0–49% FRL participation pay $6 per student. Transportation to and from the museum is included for all schools within the Washoe County School District and affiliated charter schools…