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Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery

Field Trips

This service provider requires payment upfront : Yes

Price Range: $5 - $300

Phone Number: (740) 592-6863

Email: director@ovmod.org

Address: 67 Columbus Road, Athens, Ohio 45701

Service Provider: 203233

Educational Value

The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery (OVMoD, EIN 20-5062362) was founded in 2006 by a group of community leaders who believed that playful, hands-on learning with family and friends builds children’s confidence and resiliency for success as 21st century citizens. They believed that this learning was unique for each individual, occurring life-long with a richness that was life-wide and life-deep, beginning with the youngest of visitors. For these reasons, OVMoD was founded with a mission to inspire confidence in people of all ages to explore and discover the world. Southeastern Ohio is a rural region that is rich in natural beauty, strong cultural traditions, and supportive community connections. Leveraging these assets is essential in addressing the many challenges the region faces. Children in southeastern Ohio experience the highest rates of child poverty in the state, 25% are food insecure, and the region’s children are disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic. Access to out-of-school educational opportunities for children in the region is limited; additionally, recovery from the pandemic with a focus on the well-being of children has become a priority. OVMoD partners with schools and non-profits to provide learning experiences for children and their families. OVMoD recognizes the potential of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education to create further career prospects and to prepare learners for 21st century challenges and opportunities. At the same time, OVMoD recognizes the value of incorporating the arts and humanities into STEM education (STEAM). Since its founding, OVMoD has engaged more than 15,000 children and fostered their STEM discovery and confidence. OVMoD's summer camps and field trips offer numerous ways for students to explore interdisciplinary programming that bridges in-school and out-of-school learning.

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1. Parent/Guardian pays for goods/services at time of service. This type of purchase can be reimbursed with OH ACE account funds directly to the parent/guardian via claim submission with an attached receipt in the OH ACE app as long as the parent/guardian has connected their bank account to the app.

2. Service Provider issues an invoice to the parent/guardian for goods/services. This invoice can be paid directly to the Service Provider using OH ACE account funds by submitting a claim with the attached invoice in the OH ACE app, as long as the Service Provider has set up their account to receive those funds.

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