IMPACT REPORT 2017 Sharpened over 1,000 Welcomed over 21,000 active-duty members and veterans of the FISCAL YEAR 2017 SNAPSHOT minds during school United States military, law enforcement breaks in our ever-popular officers, firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, Discovery Camps! and their families at either a free or discounted rate. Welcomed 25,000 households as new or 5,623 renewing members. people grabbed their sleeping bags to come Captured imaginations snore and explore on and sparked curiosity after-hours sleepover and discovery on adventures! 2,539 school field trips. 1,759 volunteers engaged and inspired guests through Hosted 607 birthday parties with Superhero Scientists and Hotshot 47,509 Astronaut themed celebrations! hours of service. The Perot Museum was1of 6 hosts SNAPSHOT SINCE selected to hold a National Conversation DECEMBER 2012 OPENING on Educational Access and Equity. Held 2,500 people in celebration of the 225th anniversary Total on-site visitors since opening: were welcomed to the of the Bill of Rights, these conversations Museum at no cost when a were presented by the National Archives natural disaster hit our state. 5,390,000 and Records Administration as part of its (AS OF 09/30/2017) We offered the Museum as Amending America initiative. a place for those displaced The much-anticipated solar eclipse brought roughly to come take their minds off people to the Museum’s Plaza to Financial aid awarded since opening: the uncertainty that awaited gaze up into the sky at this awe- 5,000 Over18,000miles them back home. inspiring astrological moment. were driven in the TECH Trucks to $2,605,065 bring STEM experiences to nearly (AS OF 09/30/2017) Kept the mission going after 5pm with 162 35,000 2 | FISCAL YEAR 2017 SNAPSHOT after-hours events. eager participants across DFW. FISCAL YEAR 2017 SNAPSHOT | 3 Inspiring minds. For five years, these build upon it. As we look forward, we words have represented more than the will continue to focus our energy and simple tenets of our mission; they have resources on areas of expertise where guided our strategy and our everyday we can emerge as global leaders. We decisions — from curating content, to aim to establish ourselves as the “portal designing exhibits, to how we engage to the extraordinary” for children and our community. They have motivated learners of all ages. We will be a pillar for us to be innovative in an increasingly our community through the experiences diverse and globalized world. They have we provide and our influence on the emboldened us to lead with integrity scientific literacy, culture, and economic and strengthened our resolve to be a growth of the region. We continue to lasting resource for many generations envision the Perot Museum as a major to come. And thanks to the generosity, player in the long-term growth of the trust, and imagination of our supporters, North Texas region and a role model our collective impact in five short years for science museums, both nationally is humbling: and around the world. We aspire to be an institution that other museums 5.5 million guests welcomed from emulate for how we engage our audience, across North Texas and around the innovate informal education, and inspire world future leaders. We will continue to curate 1.2 million students engaged through a thriving world-class Museum that field trips and educational programs makes Texas and the global scientific Over $2.6 million awarded in school community proud. financial aid 250,000 hours of service provided It is our aspiration and belief that the by our dedicated team of volunteers children walking through our doors today 90,000 North Texans reached will be the problem-solvers and game- through community outreach changers who will, among others, find programs a cure for cancer, take us to Mars, and discover new forms of energy. Thank you While we are proud of the strong for helping us inspire the visionaries and foundation we have established in the leaders of tomorrow. region, we are eager to continue to COPYRIGHT 2018 THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, INC. DR. LINDA SILVER HERNAN J.F. SAENZ III Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer Chair, Board of Directors 4 | 2017 IMPACT REPORT PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | 5 WELCOMING A NEW LEADER Linda Silver, Ed.D., joined the Perot Dr. Silver’s background is impressive Museum of Nature and Science in in its own right, but it is particularly July 2017 as the Eugene McDermott relevant at this stage in the Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Silver is a Museum’s evolution as we work passionate and experienced science to strengthen our presence as a educator with an unparalleled community asset. Through the track record of delivering cutting- strategic leadership of Dr. Silver and edge science education, civic and the senior staff, we are launching community engagement, and an ambitious strategic plan that will operational excellence. ensure Museum access for everyone, deepen our impact in the region, Dr. Silver most recently worked for DR. LINDA SILVER AND support our continued growth and MENZER PEHLIVAN, STAR the government of Abu Dhabi in the excellence, and position the Museum OF DREAM BIG 3D, WITH United Arab Emirates where she STUDENTS AND A TEACHER as a global leader. FROM ST. PHILIP’S served as associate director of the SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER DURING A BRIDGE Technology Development Committee. From a philosophical viewpoint, BUILDING CHALLENGE AT While in this position, she oversaw Dr. Silver is perfectly aligned THE MUSEUM. the creation and growth of informal with these strategic priorities, science education initiatives aimed starting with an unyielding FORREST HOGLUND, DR. LINDA SILVER, AND DR. LEE BERGER CONTENTS AT A LECTURE GIVEN BY DR. BERGER ON HOMO NALEDI. at building a sustainable and commitment to make our world 2 FISCAL YEAR 2017 diversified knowledge economy and all of its wonders attainable SNAPSHOT for integration into the global and understandable to everyone. 5 LETTER ecosystem. Dr. Silver also spent Dr. Silver is uniquely qualified to eight years as the president and cultivate all the momentum and 6 WELCOMING A CEO of Great Lakes Science Center success the Museum has achieved NEW LEADER in Cleveland, Ohio — thus, from to date and to continue to build 8 INCREASING a management and leadership upon it. Her unique qualifications ACCESS perspective, she was seamlessly able are evident, and we welcome Dr. 12 DEEPENING to dive into her CEO responsibilities Silver with great anticipation for COMMUNITY at the Perot Museum. the Museum’s future. IMPACT 16 EXPLORING THE WORLD 18 FINANCIALS 20 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS 23 HELP EXPAND OUR IMPACT 6 | WELCOMING A NEW LEADER WELCOMING A NEW LEADER | 7 INCREASING ACCESS We are enthusiastic about connecting with our community through science and nature experiences, both at the Museum and off-site. Innovative programs and unique experiences have allowed us to meet people where they are and bring science to them in unconventional ways. Support from financial contributors and partners, paired with our ability to offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences geared toward sparking an interest in STEM subjects, allow us to expand our reach to people who might not otherwise have access. FINANCIAL AID The Perot Museum is a much-needed A growing number of schools are not “Thank you so much complement to school systems able to travel to the Perot Museum due for helping with the throughout the state and region. It to costs and logistical issues. In response, planning, funding, and introduces the next generation of the Museum deploys a fleet of educators booking for our science innovators to a world of ideas in who bring the field trip and Learning Lab classes! It’s awesome that ALL of our 2,200 science, technology, engineering, and experiences to school campuses. During students of W.T. White math through interactive exhibits, the 2016-2017 school year, 42 percent High School were able multimedia presentations, and hands- of all students were served through to experience a Perot on experiential learning. Through our outreach programming compared to 34 Museum program or financial aid program, we are able to percent in 2015-2016 and 26 percent in the Museum itself ensure that the ability to pay is never 2014-2015. Given that the popularity of this year, thanks to a barrier for schools to experience our school program has continued to the funding you all the Museum through a field trip or an grow steadily each year, this trend shows give! My teachers outreach program. Over the 2016-2017 the Museum’s ability to adapt to the and our students school year, the Museum distributed changing needs of our community while truly appreciated the $500,000 in financial aid, which still providing high-quality, engaging wonderful memories provided over 125,000 student experiences for students. created by the education staff and experiences. The Perot Museum believes that these the Museum! Thank Additionally, of these experiences, nearly types of experiences are important for you so much!” 8,000 also had an on-site classroom every student, regardless of their school’s Science program, and another 34,750 had a financial resources, and is committed to Instructional Coach classroom program at their school providing financial aid to schools that would through outreach. Taught by expert not otherwise be able to afford Museum Museum staff instructors, these programs programs. It is through the generous emphasize topics that strengthen math support of the philanthropic community and science performance. Ninety-eight that the financial aid program opens percent of school group leaders that experiences to schools across North Texas. responded to a survey reported that their Museum field trip helped increase their students’ science knowledge.