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Raise the Climber!
Thank you to all who helped "Raise the Climber" with their generous donation to our capital campaign. The amazing Schuff-Perini Climber stands in the center of the Museum's magnificent Atrium space. It couldn't have been done without you! The Climber is a testament to what can be accomplished when the community comes together and understands the importance of creating a special place for children filled with imagination, and a multitude of opportunities for them to learn and grow!
Why do we need a Climber?
"Years ago when we asked people what they remembered with pleasure from their own childhoods and what they wished their children could experience - the most frequent answer was climbing trees," said Josie Young, Children's Museum of Phoenix board Member, Founder and Teacher.
"What do children learn from their experience? They learn to see the world from a different perspective. They learn to risk their bodies doing something somewhat dangerous and get that irreplaceable feeling of pure JOY of taking that risk and accomplishing a real physical challenge. They learn to pretend they are somewhere else and spy on those tiny people below them. They use their bodies in new and different ways and they learn to judge distance and to balance in space. They cross the midline of their bodies which must be done 6,000 times in order to master writing. All this can be accomplished simply by having a cooperative tree. Most of the trees here in our desert do not lend themselves easily to being climbed. Our answer to this dilemma is to build this amazing Climber that meets as many of those needs as possible."
The Museum still needs to raise over money to complete all artistic elements on the Climber.
The Children's Museum of Phoenix is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN#86-0934323.
You can make a donation to the Raise the Climber campaign:
Online: Click Here
By Mail: Mail your donation to:
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
P.O. Box 2439
Phoenix, AZ 85002
By Phone: Call 602.253.0501 extension 4