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Great Explorations reports recovery and growth after hurricanes, plans discovery center
Summary
Great Explorations museum and preschool gave an annual update highlighting storm-response services, expanded outreach, a reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums and work toward a planned discovery center to expand science education in Pinellas County.
Great Explorations, the hands-on children’s museum housed at Sunken Gardens, presented its 2024–25 annual update to St. Petersburg city council on Oct. 16, detailing expanded outreach after two major hurricanes, accreditation milestones and plans for a new discovery center.
CEO Angeline Howell told council the museum delivered approximately $165,750 in in-kind services to residents after the storms, hosted free field trips, and offered 54 scholarships for educational opportunities to city residents. The…
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