Museum Team is a free, year-round after-school program that serves over 800 neighborhood youth, grades 2-12. It is a multi-tiered program that provides a ladder of learning opportunities at the Museum and in the community. Members begin in Kids Crew with educational programs and clubs, then move on to volunteer and paid intern positions focused on community service and career exploration activities

• Kids Crew

  
  Grades 2 to 8

  Participants take part in a range of activities that center on cultural history, natural science, and the performing and visual arts, utilizing the museum's collections, exhibitions, and media/technology resources.

• Museum Team Volunteers

  
  Grades 9 and 10

  In addition to having volunteer opportunities throughout the Museum, participants learn to work directly with the public as gallery, workshop, and public program assistants. They also have an opportunity to explore careers through field trips and artist/scientist-in-residence programs.

• Museum Team Interns

  
  Grades 11 and 12

  Interns receive training and an hourly stipend for their work, which may include serving as Peer Mentor for Kids Crew youngsters or working as an Explainer in exhibit galleries and public programs. Interns also participate in community service projects and college and career preparation workshops.

To find out more about information sessions or how to get involved, please contact:Coordinator of Adolescent Program ext. 735-4400, ext. 104