Brooklyn Children's Museum

2008-09 Partner Site Profile

Number of Pairs: 30

Length of Matches: 2 and 3 year matches

iMentor Partner Since: 2003

Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn

iMentor Program Coordinator: Sean Hamidi and Katherine Plotnick

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Teacher: Debra Barnes and Miriam Heinonen

About the iMentor Partnership

In our sixth year of partnership, iMentor has expanded its reach at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and will be working with the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Peer Mentors under the direction of Miriam Heinonen, Museum Team Educator. This after-school program offers a unique opportunity to high school students: after successfully completing a competitive application and interview process, the 11th and 12th graders are selected to serve as Peer Mentors on the Museum Team as paid interns. As Peer Mentors, these students participate in extracurricular educational and cultural activities and serve as role models for the younger BCM participants. All BCM mentees will focus on college and career exploration throughout the year.

iMentor is excited to be working with BCM for another great year!

Travel Directions

By Subway: 3 to Kingston Ave. Walk along Eastern Parkway (against traffic) for 1 block to Brooklyn Ave. Turn Right onto Brooklyn Ave. Walk 5 blocks to St. Marks Ave. The Museum is on the right, up the steps at the corner of Brooklyn and St. Marks Aves. See Subway, Bus & Car Directions HERE

About Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Mission: The mission of Brooklyn Children's Museum is to actively engage children in educational and entertaining experiences through innovation and excellence in exhibitions, programs, and use of its collection. The Museum encourages children to develop an understanding of and respect for themselves, others and the world around them by exploring cultures, the arts, science, and the environment.
Learn More: For Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s Official Website, visit: http://www.brooklynkids.org/

Fun Facts

• The Brooklyn Children’s Museum was established in 1899 and has the distinction of being the first museum created expressly for children.
• Since its renovation, completed in the Spring of 2008, BCM has a total of 102,000 square feet – double its previous space.
• BCM is solar-powered!

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iMentor's 2008-09 Partner Sites