THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & COHEN EDUCATION CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS STUDENT AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A SOURCE OF UNIQUE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND HAS IMPACTED OVER 500,000 PEOPLE, FROM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS ON TRIPADVISOR AND GUEST COMMENT CARDS. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS THAT STUDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF INDIFFERENCE AND WILL BE INSPIRED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST HATRED AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT. DURING THE YEAR OUR PROGRAMS AND INCLUDED: 1.EXHIBITS - IN ADDITION TO OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION IN OUR NEW MUSEUM, WE OFFER SEVERAL TEMPORARY EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR EITHER FROM OUR OWN ARCHIVES OR TRAVELING EXHIBITS OFFERED BY OTHER MUSEUMS AND CENTERS. OUR HOLOCAUST-ERA BOXCAR, ON LOAN FROM THE BOXCAR FOUNDATION AND JACK AND F.E. NORTMAN, REMAINS AN INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. EXPENSE: 593,470 REVENUE: 44,426

2.STUDENT & TEACHER PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, ELEMENTARY THROUGH UNIVERSITY. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM AND OUR POPUP MUSEUM. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SURVIVOR TALKS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES PROVIDE POWERFUL PERSONAL STORIES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ALIKE. WE ALSO OFFER ONE ORIGINAL SHORT PLAY BASED ON THE STORIES OF LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAY IS PRECEDED BY A CLASSROOM SESSION ON THE OVERALL HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE SPECIFIC HISTORY OF THE SURVIVOR SO THAT THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF THE PLAY BEFORE SEEING IT. OUR CURRICULUM CATALOG OFFERS 10 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS TO CHOOSE FROM, WITH LESSON PLANS LINKED TO SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS. EXPENSE: 593,469