Support Us
There are a number of ways that you can support the efforts and mission of the
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee.
Membership
Become a member! The Challenger Learning Center offers annual memberships at a variety of levels. For more information on membership benefits, click here.
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Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
The Challenger Learning Center is always seeking volunteers to work special events, conduct scavenger
hunts in our exhibit hall, assist with large school groups or perform office work. The Challenger Learning Center also has
numerous opportunities to intern in the fields of sales, marketing, education, instructional technology, hospitality, management,
and graphic art and design.
For more information on volunteer and internship opportunities, please click here or
call 850.645.7827.
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Star Wall
Reserve Your Name Among the Stars!
The Challenger Learning Center “Star Wall” recognizes individuals, families, corporations and foundations that have
contributed to maintaining the mission of the Challenger Learning Center.
To Inspire…To Explore…To Learn…It’s Our Mission!
If you would like to support the Challenger Learning Center mission, please reserve your name among the stars on the Challenger
Learning Center Star Wall.
To purchase a star, follow these simple steps:
- Complete a registration form (located at our box office, or download here
- Purchase a star. 6”- $100.00 9”- $150.00 12”- $250.00
- In 4-6 weeks come back to the Challenger Learning Center and search for your name among the stars.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The Mission Continues: To Inspire…To Explore…To Learn!
January 28, 2006 marked the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident on which seven
brave astronauts made the ultimate sacrifice. On that day, the Challenger 51-L “Teacher in Space” mission launched carrying
Commander Dick Scobee, Pilot Mike Smith, Flight Engineer Judy Resnik, Mission Specialists El Onizuka, and Ron McNair, and
Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis. This flight was to be the first Teacher in Space mission with high school teacher Christa
McAuliffe to conduct classes from on board.
The families of the seven astronauts did not want those aboard to be remembered for their deaths
but instead for the lives they led. To continue the mission of education and exploration, the families created a living
memorial. Under the umbrella of their Challenger Center for Space Science Education established on April 24, 1986,
a network of the world’s first interactive space science education centers has grown to include over 50 Challenger
Learning Centers located throughout the world. These centers have one goal in mind, to foster interest in the fields of
math, science, engineering, and technology. The mission continues!
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Challenger accident, we invite you to
participate in the “Mission Continues” program. For only $600 per year for five years or a total
of $3,000, you can sponsor a classroom of your choice affording 25-30 students to experience “The
Ultimate Classroom” at the Challenger Learning Center. This includes a space mission simulation,
teacher professional development, as well as IMAX® and Planetarium shows. All contributions are 100%
tax deductible.
Download Campaign Form
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Capital City Countdown: New Year’s Eve Party on the Plaza
In spite of the rain, the first annual Capital City Countdown New Year’s Eve event was a tremendous success.
Sponsors and guests were dazzled by the elegant and festive atmosphere with fabulous food and first-class entertainment – all
topped off with a stunning fireworks display over downtown Tallahassee.
Not only does the annual Capital City Countdown raise funds for the education programs of the Challenger
Learning Center, which aims to increase young people’s interest in and enthusiasm for the critical fields of math and science,
but it plays an important role in advancing the revitalization of downtown Tallahassee.
If you or your business would like to become a sponsor, please contact, Michelle Personette at
850.645.7827 or mpersonette@challengertlh.fsu.edu.
Download Sponsorship Benefits Flyer
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Naming Opportunities
An array of possibilities exists at the Challenger Learning Center for donors interested in various naming
opportunities. The financial requirements for various naming opportunities differ, and donors are encouraged to discuss their
ideas with the director, associate dean of college relations, or dean of the college of engineering.
A few of the naming opportunities available at the Center include the planetarium, IMAX Theater,
Space Mission Simulator, or the entire facility.
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