The Mission details of how and why


(Our FAQ contains all of the information below on one long page)
  • Executive Summary
    • Introduction
    • Purpose and Need
    • Scope
  • Missions:
    • Development Mission:
    • Learning Center Mission:
    • Theme of Learning Center:
    • A Center with FOCUS and SYNERGY:
  • Why an Interactive / Hands-on Center?
  • Why an "Information Age Learning Center?
  • What is Special About Camp Evans?
  • What does the Camp Evans Site Offer Today?
  • Who Will the Target Audience be?
    • Organizations expressing interest in relocating educational programs to Camp Evans:
    • Organizations expressing desire to support efforts to develop the center:
  • What Areas of Science and Technology would the Learning Center Highlight?
  • How will we Create the Information Age Learning Center?
  • Who would help create the Information Age Learning Center?
  • The Learning Center Formation Group will complete the development and funding plan.
  • The Formation Group will benefit from the knowledge and experience of those who have created and currently operate learning centers.
  • The Formation Group will benefit from the knowledge and experience of those who have created and currently operate learning centers.
  • Visits to Operating Science Centers Provide Valuable Insight.
  • What are the guiding principles in developing the center?
  • What is already done to make the creation of a Learning Center easier?
    • 1) Select a location....
    • 2) Build Buildings....
    • 3) Create Security....
    • 4) Create Parking....
    • 5) Build Highway Access....
  • Are there any costly issues beyond normal renovation costs?
  • Where would the Initial funding come from?
    • The task of creating this center is over 70% paid for.
    • Leverage historic status to compete for state and federal funds
    • County and State Government in partnership with industry.
  • Where would continued operations funding come from?
    • Member organizations, individual members, family visitors and school groups.
  • How will Exhibits Be Obtained?
    • Seek existing collects as foundation exhibits.
  • How will additional exhibits be created?
    • Seek donations of exhibits from industry and Fort Monmouth.
    • Many will be developed in-house; some exhibits will be adapted from other centers.
    • How will we mix history and current technology?
  • What has been done to prepare for the preservation of Camp?
  • Resources on hand for development of the Information Age Learning Center
    • Books:
    • Bulletins of interest to new science centers.
    • Article reprints from ASTC Newsletters

      • Proposal Preparation Resources

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