DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Celebrating National First Responders Day, Perot Museum of Nature and Science leaders announced Tuesday that Margot and Ross Perot have donated $5 million to expand access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) experiences for North Texans, including first responders, active duty and veteran members of the military, and undeserved families and schoolchildren. The grant also provides financial aid for field trips, lab-based education programs and outreach experiences for schools.
“The Perot Museum’s mission is to inspire minds through nature and science. Igniting a passion for discovery is key to encouraging and developing our future leaders,” said Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. “Research shows that informal STEM experiences like visits to a museum are where most lifetime science learning occurs. It has long been our dream to expand accessibility to those experiences, and this incredible gift from Mr. and Mrs. Perot will help make that possible.”
First responders, military members and veterans will now get into the museum for free. Anyone who receives government assistance will pay $1 admission.
“The Museum was built with a vision to be experienced and enjoyed by everyone,” said Mr. and Mrs. Perot. “We’re delighted this gift will open doors and make this world-class museum accessible to all children and adults along with those who so bravely serve and protect our community and our country.”
Silver said that the Perot Museum can “play an important role in building the future workforce of North Texas and our country; a workforce that will be dominated by STEM-based careers.”
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