A NEW initiative of Museums Victoria will make enriching educational experiences more accessible to students experiencing disadvantage who might otherwise not get a chance to visit museums.
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund provides free or subsidised education programs to eligible schools that have not visited Museums Victoria venues in the past two years and have a high number of students experiencing social disadvantage, based on the Student Family Occupation Education index.
Eligible schools have been invited to apply online via the Museums Victoria website.
In rural Victoria, the number of people experiencing disadvantage is higher and educational aspirations and outcomes are lower than in metropolitan areas.
In response to this disadvantage, the Learning Access Fund is the latest initiative in Museums Victoria’s ongoing mission to break down barriers to participation in STEM learning programs.
Museums Victoria is the largest education provider in the state outside the Victorian Department of Education, engaging more than 279,000 students each year.
The organisation’s education programs directly support curriculum-based learning.
“As part of our mission to build future generations who are set up for success, Museums Victoria is deeply committed to empowering every learner and to ensuring access and inclusion for all,” Museums Victoria chief executive and director Lynley Crosswell said.
