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EXHIBIT A <br />Santa Ana <br />Waste Free Days <br />Proposed Scope of Work <br />Background <br />DiscoveryCube, <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Since the doors opened in 2002 to what was then known as the Discovery Science Center, <br />Santa Ana residents have received free admission on the first Tuesday of every month. Over <br />nearly 20 years of operation, that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of local families being <br />able to enjoy some of the most dazzling educational exhibits in the world, from Star Wars to <br />Dora the Explorer. <br />In 2013, Discovery Cube of Orange County (DCOC) and the City of Santa Ana Public Works <br />Agency partnered to bring Santa Ana Waste Free Day to the residents of Santa Ana, re -brand- <br />ing the traditional "free day" experience to place a focus on teaching practical recycling and <br />waste -reduction behaviors in the home. Utilizing the Eco Challenge exhibit, DCOC's world - <br />class educational content, and stage shows and hands-on demonstrations that bring scientific <br />concepts to life, Santa Ana Waste Free Day engages resident visitors of all ages in a fun, <br />interactive experience that teaches new behaviors. <br />Scope of Work <br />Waste Free Day <br />On the first Tuesday of each month, DCOC will welcome Santa Ana residents free of charge <br />and implement a range of programs, activities, and guest incentives focused on the promotion <br />of positive recycling and waste disposal habits. <br />As a national leader in science education outreach, and as the home of the award -winning Eco <br />Challenge exhibit, DCOC possesses a blend of resources that present a unique opportunity for <br />the City of Santa Ana and its residents. DCOC will deliver the following program elements that <br />will make Santa Ana Waste Free Days an immersive educational experience for all ages: <br />✓ Our Eco Challenge enhanced interactive audience show will run in our Sun Stage thea- <br />ter regularly during the day <br />✓ Our Eco Challenge "Jeopardy' style multi -media game show will run at regular intervals <br />in our 4D Theater <br />✓ A new special interactive Eco presentation in our Planetary Research Station. <br />✓ New demonstrations in the Healthy Kitchen focusing on healthy living and reducing food <br />waste, including composting <br />✓ In the Eco Challenge exhibit area, our Education team will present a special table -top <br />demonstration focused on a key aspect of the science behind Reduce, Reuse & Recycle <br />251-10 <br />