Intrepid Advancements Newsletter Winter 2022

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GOALS FOR GIRLS ADAPTS FOR A HYBRID ENVIRONMENT

ADVANCEMENTS

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF INTREPID MUSEUM

MAKING HISTORY ACCESSIBLE

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BECOME A VOLUNTEER Interested in volunteering your time? Please contact volunteers@ intrepidmuseum.org or 646-381-5058.

HELP OUR COLLECTION GROW Are you interested in donating objects to the Museum’s collection? Please contact collections@ intrepidmuseum.org.

CONNECT US WITH FORMER CREW MEMBERS Did you or a family member serve on Intrepid or Growler?

Please contact FCM@ intrepidmuseum.org or 646-381-535 to stay connected with fellow crew members and the Museum.

The Intrepid Museum’s GOALS for Girls initiative is a multi-part program for female students primarily from New York City’s public schools. As an educational institution, the Intrepid Museum provides participating students with authentic experiences as they finish high school, move on to college, and beyond. Since it was launched in 2009, GOALS has connected a range of STEM disciplines with real-world experiences, provided social support, and offered pathways to STEM professions.

The Intrepid Museum was honored to participate in 2021’s GSK Science in the Summer™. This free summer education program aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities for children to embody science careers, think scientifically, practice authentic science techniques, and have fun. Sponsored by GSK and offered in partnership with The Franklin Institute, the goal of this program is to increase children’s value of and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers through a network of community based organizations.

GOALS provides an enriching experience. Fifty rising ninth- and tenth-grade, primarily BIPOC girls from under-resourced communities participate in a free, full-day, six-week Summer Intensive at the Museum. They participate in workshops and field trips, design and deliver projects and presentations, and receive mentoring support from female professionals working in a range of STEM fields.

After completion of GOALS, the summer cohort and all program alumnae—600 and counting— can apply for 16 paid mentored part-time internships at the Museum, where they work in small cohorts under the guidance of a dedicated mentor to produce a final project, which they present to their families, peers, Museum staff and invited audiences.

Due to the pandemic, in 2020 the GOALS program was virtual; in 2021, it was a hybrid virtual-onsite model. Staff, mentors, and the many NYC program partners, like Hudson River Park, worked closely with the students to ensure their technological, social, and emotional needs were met, to facilitate their full engagement in all aspects of the experience.

Conducting such a hands-on, community-focused program in a hybrid environment required the Museum’s educators to adapt their conceptualization and delivery of the program.

“It was paramount that GOALS/Intrepid Museum Staff not only bond with the students, but also with each other. In understanding each other’s needs and strengths, we were able to connect with GOALS students, provide holistic experiences in STEM and youth development, and support braver-safer spaces,” said Shay Saleem, Senior Manager of Teen Leadership and Alumni Programs, GOALS for Girls.

The students raved about their experiences and have big dreams for the future. “It was an astounding experience to learn from everyone, getting to know everyone better, and making new friends. It was an amazing experience for the last in-person day of GOALS and finally graduating from the program. I'm so thankful for everyone teaching me to ‘never give up, always take the opportunity, and it is okay to be greedy sometimes,’ ” said Tessa, a 13-year old participant in the GOALS 2021 summer program.

Since our opening in 1982, the Intrepid Museum has provided free educational programming to under-resourced students in New York City, working with Title I schools, public libraries, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) housing communities, NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and other community partners to engage students of all ages and backgrounds in exploring the intersection of science, engineering and history. The Museum’s participation in GSK Science in the Summer enabled us to reach youth in communities where many are at risk for learning loss due to lack of extra-curricular activities during the summer months.

As a signature program offered by our education team, the Museum looks forward to sharing how the program continues to evolve and impact NYC girls in the coming years.

GOALS for Girls and our Teen programs are made possible by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, Con-Edison, and the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund. The Museum is deeply grateful to these funders for their continued support of this transformative program.

PHOTOS: Jonathan Millard, Eylsia Segal

There are many ways to get involved at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

GSK SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER™ BRINGS STEM TO THE COMMUNIT Y

PHOTOS: Liam Marshall , Jennifer Elliott

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

GOALS FOR GIRLS ADAPTS FOR A HYBRID ENVIRONMENT

In the Spring of 2020, the Museum had to rethink how it delivered programs to youth in transitional and public housing.

These students have limited internet access through school-issued tablets or family-owned mobile devices. In response to this challenge and because of the support of Matt Marzkin-Press and Virginia

Davies, the Museum’s educators created “STEM boxes” of easy-to-do activities with all necessary materials. The activities were based on aviation, marine and space science programs that emphasize scientific thinking, and technology and engineering applied to solve challenges. In 2020, DHS personnel picked up the activity boxes and distributed them to 400+ youth at their sites.

For the GSK Science in the Summer program, the Museum built on its partnership with DHS and NYCHA community centers, drew from the rich curriculum and resources offered through the GSK program, and leveraged our team’s expertise in virtual programming

to engage students in a fun exploration of STEM content that stimulates enthusiasm, curiosity and conversation and a lifelong interest in science. The grant enabled our educators to enhance the STEM Kits created in 2020 and connect them to Science in the Summer’s theme of “Be an Engineer.” Educators, worked closely with DHS, DYCD, and NYCHA personnel, to serve 400 students in transitional housing thanks to this initiative! *The GSK Science in the Summer™ national network is sponsored by GSK and offered in partnership with The Franklin Institute.

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MARCH 15, 1974 USS INTREPID DECOMMISSIONING

FEBRUARY 27, 1979 ZACHARY FISHER FOUNDATION FOUNDING

1990

APRIL 27, 1981 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY JOHN F. LEHMAN JR. OFFICIALLY TRANSFERS THE INTREPID TO THE INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION.

DECEMBER 1990 LOCKHEED A-12 JOINS THE COLLECTION

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MAY 1987 FIRST FLEET WEEK IN NYC

JANUARY 1986 USS INTREPID DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK

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NOVEMBER 1993 FORMER CREW MEMBER ALONZO SWANN IS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS BRAVERY DURING A 1944 KAMIKAZE ATTACK.

1989 MAY 26, 1989 GROWLER SUBMARINE OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

40TH ANNIVERSARY

1994 OF THE INTREPID MUSEUM

GRUMMAN TBM JOINS THE COLLECTION

This year the Intrepid Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary. Visit intrepidmuseum.org/40 to learn how we’re marking this milestone and continuing to forge history and innovation.

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NOVEMBER 2003 BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE JOINS THE COLLECTION

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JUNE 2012 SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER ENTERPRISE JOINS THE COLLECTION

NOVEMBER 2008 INTREPID MUSEUM REOPENS AFTER A TWO-YEAR RESTORATION

APRIL 2008 HUEY JOINS THE COLLECTION JUNE 2021 DOUGLAS F4D SKYRAY JOINS THE COLLECTION

PHOTOS (top row, left to right): Collection of the Intrepid Museum. P2018.79.04; Intrepid Museum.; Intrepid Museum.; Collection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Scott Koen. P2012.14.89; (middle row, left to right): Collection of the Intrepid Museum. P00.2012.14.99; Intrepid Museum.; Collection of the Intrepid Museum. P00.2018.06.19; Intrepid Museum.; (bottom row, left to right): Collection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Ruth and Sol Kroll. 2017.29.05, Intrepid Museum., Intrepid Museum., Camilo Fajardo

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MAKING HISTORY ACCESSIBLE The Intrepid Museum is a thought leader in creating accessible museum education programs and experiences. Fostering an inclusive environment for learners of all abilities and backgrounds has been a corner stone of our work for decades. We regularly evaluate our work to ensure that we are staying current on the latest thinking and technology to ensure all can learn from the inspiring stories in our collection. Over the past two years, the Museum has successfully implemented two new initiatives to achieve these goals.

DOUGLAS F4D SK YRAY COMES HOME

Mobile Guide When the Museum closed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and new safety protocols were introduced, challenges emerged to establish accessibility protocols, making it more difficult for visitors with a range of abilities to visit. For example, upon reopening, group tours were cancelled and many audio guides were eliminated due to fears of transmitting COVID-19 through germs left on the guide’s surface and buttons. There was an urgent need to safely deliver content to visitors with a rangeof abilities and ensure visitors could social distance.

This acquisition is made possible by the estate of Margaret F. "Peggy" Donovan, a longtime member and supporter of the Intrepid Museum. To learn more about supporting the Intrepid Museum with a planned gift, visit intrepidmuseum.org/legacysociety.

JOIN OUR LEGACY SOCIETY Chart a course for future generations by joining the Museum’s Legacy Society. The Legacy Society recognizes Museum supporters who have included the Museum in their estate plans. If you are interested in learning more about the Legacy Society and planned giving, please call 646-381-5279 or visit intrepidmuseum.org/LegacySociety.

In response, the Intrepid Museum created a new mobile guide based on a “bring your own device” model. Instead of borrowing a device, visitors access museum guides by navigating a website or by downloading an app on their smartphones. This was a welcome change for visitors who already have accessibility features on their phones configured. The Museum’s guide was created through an iterative design process with the Museum’s curatorial, design and fabrication, marketing, visitor services, IT, and access initiatives team. Together, we focused on the accessibility, usability, and practicality of the accessible guide for diverse visitors.

PHOTO: Camilo Fajardo

The Skyray was transported to the Museum in a multi-step journey over land and sea, then craned onto Intrepid's flight deck. Now that the aircraft is safely back aboard Intrepid, the Museum’s expert aircraft restoration team is beginning to preserve this marvel of engineering so visitors can learn from it for decades to come.

PHOTOS: Liam Marshall , Camilo Fajardo

This summer, the Intrepid Museum was excited to add a Douglas F4D Skyray to our collection. This Cold War jet flew off Intrepid during the Cold War and is the 28th plane that we have added to the Museum’s worldrenowned aircraft collection since our opening in 1982.

Special Exhibition: Making History Accessible The Intrepid Museum unveiled its latest special exhibition on July 22, 2021. Titled Making History Accessible, this installation was the culmination of a two-year project led by Intrepid Museum staff members that was supported by a leadership grant from the Institute for Museum Library Services (IMLS). The goal of the project was to investigate new ways for exhibit stories to be more accessible and inclusive for all. The Intrepid Museum partnered with New York University’s Ability Project along with key advisors from Smithsonian Access and National Trust for Historic Preservation to undertake this work. The team also comprised of

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seven historic sites and museum houses that range in region of the country and in scale. Eight disability advocates contributed their expertise and knowledge. The premise of the project recognizes that the largest percentage of museums in the U.S., almost half, are historic sites, like Intrepid, and house museums.

Historic site museums must balance obligations to protect and preserve the integrity of historic structures and landscapes with the growing need to provide inclusive access to all visitors. Many of these sites have small budgets and very limited staff.

The exhibition includes five distinct installations – some digital and some physical. Each installation features a prototype that attempts to find ways for audiences of varying abilities and backgrounds to engage with exhibition content. The solutions include: • Tactile experiences to enhance storytelling.

• Sensory-based installations that include touch and smell.

• Digital storytelling on personal devices to enable autonomous journey through a museum and connect to enhanced content through screen reader and verbal description.

• Exploration of how visitors best like to read and experience content – technical and in-depth or more simplified and general.

• Bringing portions of a story out from “behind glass”, one of the biggest barriers to visitor experience at historic site and house museums.

The public and disability community groups were invited to test and evaluate the prototypes. Based on the feedback, the Museum and its partners will then select one of the five approaches and create an experience in their museum incorporating this element in 2022.

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ARTIFACT HIGHLIGHT

The yellow cotton short-sleeve bowling shirt indicates there was a Growler bowling team based on the center back panel with an image of three dark blue bowling balls with a flat head screw in the center of them. Blue text around the image reads "Growlers screwballs // SSG 577".

This bowling shirt was donated by Charles H. O’Day who served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1970. He served on board the submarine USS Growler (SSG-577) as a quartermaster first class (QM1) from July 1959 to September 1961. By the time he retired, O'Day was a chief quartermaster.

Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Gift of Family of Charles H. O'Day. 2021.22.01