Capacity-Building With Community Partners: A Strategic Use of Resources With Multi-Layered Impact

Saturday, September 6, 2025

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Location: 2024

Through capacity-building programming we can grow our reach. But it’s not all about numbers. How can we ensure high-quality educator and youth experiences? Join Arizona Science Center, The Franklin Institute, Maine Discovery Museum, North Dakota’s Gateway to Science, and spectrUM Discovery Area to discuss the benefits and challenges of capacity-building.

AF

Andrea Foster

Assistant Director of National and Network Education Programs
The Franklin Institute, United States
GP

Gertrud S. Plummer

Director of Education
Maine Discovery Museum, United States
HB

Hope S. Burdolski

Outreach and Education Director
North Dakota's Gateway to Science, United States
Alex Sobin

Director
spectrUM Discovery Area, United States
Beth Nickel

Chief Academic Officer
Arizona Science Center