with Please Touch Museum® Members | Summer 2014
PTM’S FABULOUS 5TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2014 ACES GRADUATES! ACES (Achievement through Community Service, Education, and Skill Building) is Please Touch Museum’s year-round, work-based learning, enrichment, and mentoring program for high school students in Philadelphia. In 2014,13 students participated in the program. Each year, a celebratory event is held for the ACES students who are graduating from their high schools and the ACES program. This year’s ceremony took place on Tuesday June 3rd, 2014. PTM honored Zabria Hennigan and Yasmeen Murray, who have been very active in the program for the past four years. Here are a few interesting facts about our graduates: Zabria Hennigan •Attended Constitution High School •Will attend Central Penn College in the fall; and is a born leader Yasmeen Murray •Attended Parkway Northwest •Will attend Cabrini College in the fall; and has a bright smile and positive attitude We are so proud of all they have accomplished and wish them the best in their future endeavors!
Please Touch Museum (PTM) held a fabulous Birthday Party celebrating its fifth year at Memorial Hall, in Fairmont Park. For this exclusive, adult-only affair guests were treated to the music of award winning a cappella band Duwende; birthday cakes from well-known local bakeries, including a whimsical PTM themed creation by Food Network Cupcake Wars winner Cake Life Bake Shop; and celebrity appearances by NBC’s The Voice semi-finalist Matthew Schuler, former 6ABC anchor David Roberts and many more. This fabulous event was presented by the Philadelphia Phillies and raised approximately $300,000 for Please Touch Museum “As an educator for more than 30 years, I have seen firsthand just how important a quality education is for the future success of our country. This institution provides children and adults with much-needed resources and opportunities to help prepare them for the future,” said Dr. Biden, a lifelong educator and Second Lady of the United States. Since relocating to Memorial Hall in 2008, the Museum has expanded its commitment to providing inclusive and interactive exhibits and programs to nearly 600,000 visitors annually. PTM has also expanded its outreach programs in important areas such as school readiness, job training, and parenting workshops in underserved neighborhoods. All that Please Touch Museum offers both within the Museum and out in the community has led to this institution’s impact on the regional economy. As a major cultural institution in the Greater Philadelphia region, PTM is responsible for $20M in household income and $3.5M in city and state tax revenue.