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Santa Ana <br />Waste Free Days <br />Program Scope <br /> <br /> <br />DISCOVERY <br />SCIENCE CENTER <br />Background <br />With the opening of the award-winning Eco Challenge exhibit last fall, the County <br />of Orange and Discovery Science Center ushered in an entirely new approach to <br />public education in the area of waste disposal and recycling. Backed by DSC's <br />world-class educational content and accompanied by stage shows and hands-on <br />demonstrations, the Eco Challenge exhibit engages visitors of all ages in a fun, <br />interactive experience that teaches new behaviors. <br />Program <br />An innovative partnership with the City of Santa Ana, particularly the Department of <br />Public Works, to create Santa Ana Waste Free Days. One day each month, DSC will <br />welcome Santa Ana residents free of charge and implement a range of programs, <br />activities, and guest incentives focused on the promotion of positive recycling and <br />waste disposal habits. <br />As a national leader in science education outreach, and as the home of the <br />award-winning Eco Challenge exhibit, DSC possesses a blend of resources that <br />present a unique opportunity for the City of Santa Ana and its residents. DSC will <br />deliver the following program elements that will make Santa Ana Waste Free Days <br />an immersive educational experience for all ages: <br />? Our Eco Challenge "Minute to Win It" interactive audience show will run in <br />our Sun Stage theater regularly during the day <br />? Our Eco Challenge "Jeopardy" multi-media game show will run at regular <br />intervals in our 4D Theater <br />? In the Eco Challenge exhibit area, our Education team will present a special <br />table-top demonstration focused on a key aspect of the science behind <br />Reduce, Reuse & Recycle <br />? Each Santa Ana resident guest will be provided with a program containing: <br />? A schedule of shows, demonstrations and other activities <br />? A guest survey providing an opportunity to gauge learning, complete <br />with a prize drawing to incentivize completion <br />? Recycling and waste disposal information from the City <br />? An incentive coupon redeemable upon a visit to a County Household <br />Hazardous Waste Collection Center. <br />Based on our attendance projections for the coming year and the programming <br />enhancements listed above, DSC intends to reach over 9,000 Santa Ana residents <br />through this program each year. Total cost for the entire year of development, <br />programming, and reporting is $120,000. <br />8 <br />25E-10