DETROIT, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The FCA Foundation,
the charitable foundation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, will
sponsor free general admission to the Michigan Science Center
(MiSci) Saturday, September 21 in
recognition of Smithsonian Museum Day, an annual celebration of
boundless curiosity hosted by museums across America.
"We are proud to provide the community with access to this
important educational resource," said Shane
Karr, Head of External Affairs, FCA – North America and President, FCA
Foundation. "The FCA Foundation recognizes its responsibility
to the greater community around us and believes that
education, particularly in the fields of science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM), and developing the workforce of
tomorrow are essential to building strong and sustainable
communities."
Free general admission from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. includes access to 250+ hands-on
exhibits, live shows, Spark!Lab from the Smithsonian,
Kids Town, STEM Playground, Space gallery and more. Guests may also
enjoy Global Soundscapes: Mission to Record the Earth, an
ear-opening interactive film exploring the science of sound ecology
from the dramatic soundscapes of Costa
Rica's rainforests to Hawaii's coral reefs and Mongolia's vast grasslands.
"Smithsonian Museum Day is all about empowering and advancing
the hopes and ambitions of those in our community, particularly
school-age children and those in underrepresented communities.
Such days are made possible through generous supporters like the
FCA Foundation," said MiSci President and CEO Christian Greer. "At MiSci, our mission is
to inspire curious minds of all ages and Museum Day is an
opportunity to do just that."
Free tickets are available on a first come, first served
basis. Register now at
https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/469/detail/5c79798e79e71d3552ba71f7.
About the Michigan Science Center
The Michigan Science
Center (MiSci) inspires nearly 300,000 curious minds of all ages
every year through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
math) discovery, innovation and interactive education in
Detroit and across the state of
Michigan. As the STEM hub of the
state, MiSci focuses on developing and introducing expanded
education programs, exhibits, and initiatives that empower and
enrich all children and all communities with STEM. Through our
Traveling Science Program and distance learning initiative, ECHO,
we are expanding beyond our Detroit-based facility, with a goal of
reaching all 83 counties of Michigan. With the Toyota Engineering 4D
Theater, live stage shows, a planetarium, lab activities, 250+
hands-on exhibits and more, there are dozens of ways to
customize your MiSci visit.
The Michigan Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization and does not receive support from the city of Detroit
or the state of Michigan. For more information, please call
313.577.8400 or visit the website.
About the FCA Foundation
The FCA Foundation, the
charitable arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, supports organizations
and initiatives that help empower people, build strong, resilient
communities and generate meaningful and measurable societal impacts
particularly in the field of education.
About The Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian
Institution is the world's largest museum and research complex
consisting of 20 museums and galleries, the National Zoological
Park and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million
people from around the world visit the museums annually.
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