Children’s Discovery Museum Visit

BSP families in San Jose

BSP hosted a visit to the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose for program participants and their families! They enjoyed live performances by local artists in celebration of Dia de los Muertos and they explored several interactive exhibits.

The STEAM exhibits (science, tech, engineering, art and math) ranged from an art studio to learn about the fundamentals of art, an air maze to learn about the amazing power of air, and an immersive experience to gain appreciation about Vietnamese culture.

This activity was coordinated through BSP’s Parent University program, which aims to improve educational opportunities for the children of low-wage workers. Through a series of educational workshops, museum trips, and college visits, the program is training a cohort of workers to be advocates for their children’s education.

The program initiatives aim to break the cycle of poverty through guidance on navigating the educational system, childhood enrichment opportunities and scholarships.

Five Program Purposes: 

• Empowers parents to advocate for their children's education and promotes positive learning environments

• Supports parents with children engaging in distance learning through case management, digital literacy, resources, and educational techniques extended in the home environment

• Supports college-aged children in applying for and/or transferring to college, scholarships and financial aid

• Guides students to achieve financial independence by understanding student loans, financial aid opportunities and other options available to finance higher education

• Promotes the mental and physical well-being of students while coping with academic stress
  

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