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Community Outreach Programs

Did you know... In 2009, C'mon served 3,706 people in our outreach programs! - 338 toddlers and adults participated in our Start with the Arts programs - 725 children and adults participated in our Curious Kids summer  programs. During the Curious Kids programs: - 79% of children increased their literacy skills - 72% of children used a solar panel for the first time, and - 42% of children used a microscope for the first time

Library Partnership

Through our ongoing partnership with the Collier County Public Libraries, C'mon provides:

Summer "Curious Kids" programs in partnership with WGCU Public Media for children going into the 1st through 4th grades, which combine science experiments, cultural games and stories, and literacy activities.  These programs are also available at select Lee County Libraries.

September through May "Start with the Arts" programs for 2-5 year olds, that use the arts to increase literacy skills in young children.

Explorer Packs, which included books, experiments, and real artifacts to study at home, and are available for checkout from the Headquarters Library on Orange Blossom Rd. Themes include:

5-8 year olds - Mother Nature’s House- seasons and weather - At the Beach- shells and beach animals - The Banyan Tree- all about trees and their parts 8-12 year olds - Journey through the Everglades- animals and conservation - Green Construction- materials and tools - Space Kidettes- living in space and a space survival pack

Community Partnerships

C'mon has partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Charter School- Immokalee, and Youth Haven to serve the needs of ALL children and families in Southwest Florida.

Boys and Girls Club-

Programs serve approximately 100 third graders every month during the school year

Shelter for Abused Women and Children-

Programs serve approximately 15 children ages 5-12 during mother's group therapy sessions every month

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Charter School: Immokalee-

Programs serve approximately 35 third graders in their afterschool programs and 20 PreK 4-5 year olds with the Start with the Arts program every month during the school year, in addition to working with summer camps

Youth Haven-

Programs serve all children between the ages of 5-15 currently housed in the emergency shelter on school's out days and on an as-needed basis

Born Learning   

C’mon has partnered with Born Learning to help parents, caregivers and communities create early learning opportunities for young children.  The following resources are available for download:

The Play Book helps parents make the most of a child’s playtime (English) (Spanish) Recipes for Learning provides everyday activities and tips divided by age (English) (Spanish) Your Child @ gives pertinent information on ages and stages of children Birth (English) (Spanish) 2 months (English) (Spanish) 4-6 months (English) (Spanish) 6-12 months (English) (Spanish) 12-18 months (English) (Spanish) 18-24 months (English) (Spanish) 24-36 months (English) (Spanish) 3 years (English) (Spanish) 4 years (English) (Spanish) 5 years (English) (Spanish)

We are interested in hearing your thoughts on programs and activities you’d like to see offered at C’mon.  Please click here to share your thoughts.

Funding for our Museum Without Walls programs is generously provided in part by the Comcast Foundation

Curious Kids programming is provided in partnership with WGCU Public Media