DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (6)- 2016

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Background Exhibit A Santa Ana Waste Free Days Program Scope s°mp+r DiscoveryCube° ORANGE COUNTY I P I IE NI I. B, T .Q.mb Beginning in 2013, Discovery Science Center of Orange County and the City of Santa Ana, Department of Public Works have partnered to bring Santa Ana Waste Free Day to the resi- dents of Santa Ana. Utilizing the Eco Challenge exhibit, DSCOC's world-class educational content and accompanied by stage shows and hands-on demonstrations, Santa Ana Waste Free Day engages resident visitors of all ages in a fun, interactive experience that teaches new behaviors. Program One day each month, DSCOC will welcome Santa Ana residents free of charge and implement a range of programs, activities, and guest incentives focused on the promotion of positive re- cycling and waste disposal habits. As a national leader in science education outreach, and as the home of the award-winning Eco Challenge exhibit, DSCOC possesses a blend of resources that present a unique opportunity for the City of Santa Ana and its residents. DSCOC will deliver the following program elements that will make Santa Ana Waste Free Days an immersive educational experience for all ages: ✓ Our Eco Challenge "Minute to Win It" interactive audience show will run in our Sun Stage theater regularly during the day ✓ Our Eco Challenge "Jeopardy" multi -media game show will run at regular intervals in our 4D Theater ✓ In the Eco Challenge exhibit area, our Education team will present a special table -top demonstration focused on a key aspect of the science behind Reduce, Reuse & Recycle ✓ Each Santa Ana resident guest will be provided with a program containing: ✓ A schedule of shows, demonstrations and other activities ✓ A guest survey providing an opportunity to gauge learning, complete with a prize drawing to incentivize completion ✓ Recycling and waste disposal information from the City In addition, DSCOC will provide the City with attendance figures for each Waste Free Day, survey results and copies of the printed material on a quarterly basis. Based on our attendance projections for the coming year and the programming enhancements listed above, DSCOC intends to reach over 9,000 Santa Ana residents through this program each year. Total annual cost of the program including programming, and reporting is $120,000.