Children, Incorporated works with three Title I schools in Washington, DC that are located within 4 miles of the Smithsonian Museums and its wealth of educational resources. Due to school budget problems and the socioeconomic conditions of the families, the children at our schools have never seen the world outside of their neighborhood. A field trip to the Museums will expose these children to culture, history and new experiences that will lead to a desire for continued education.
There are students in Washington, DC who are not afforded the opportunity to experience the educational resources of the nation's capital. Many of these children have not been outside of the four-block radius in which they live and attend school. These students are eligible for the free lunch program and often come from single parent homes.
A field trip to the Museums in Washington, DC will expose these children to new and interesting people, ideas and things while broadening their horizons. These students will see firsthand that opportunity exists outside of where they live and what they know.
A field trip will demonstrate to a new generation that opportunity exists and can be achieved through a life-long love of learning. The resources available at Smithsonian Museums are far beyond what is found in a classroom and will help open the door to continued education.
