Adopt a School
Introduce Students to the World of Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
“Thank you again – these [museum] programs were by far some of the highlights of the year for the kids. Chock full of education and eliciting 100% engagement…a teacher couldn’t ask for more!”—Leighton Thomas, MacFarland Middle School, D.C.
Support Your Community's Children
Our children are the next generation of architects, construction managers, and engineers. Yet for years, District of Columbia students have consistently fallen below the national average in school achievement, particularly in some of our area’s most under-resourced schools. But working together, we can help them be their best, preparing them for success as they build their futures. When you adopt a local Title I school (one with a high percentage of students from low-income households), children in your community will be introduced to the world of architecture, construction, and engineering and they will acquire valuable life tools such as problem solving, team building, and self-confidence.
Together we can give students award winning learning adventures at the National Building Museum. With your support, students can construct their own balloon frame house, teachers will receive lesson plans that introduce the concepts of civil engineering and sustainability, and donated books will engage young readers with the built environment.
Now is the time to inspire future designers to imagine a better world they can begin to build today.
Adopt a School Program
- Choose the Title I elementary, middle, or high school in your community you would most like to help (Museum staff can help you select a school if you like)
- Make a commitment to support a full two years of programming ($5,000 per year)
- Over two years, your adopted school will receive:
- Registration to five (5) of the museum’s nationally recognized school programs with paid round-trip transportation to the museum
- Five (5) Museum-created Bridge Basics curriculum kits, which teach about the world of engineering
- Five (5) Museum-created Green Community curriculum kits, which share the value of green design
- Two (2) in-school educator training sessions
- Twenty (20) age-appropriate educational books for the school library
- Plastic hard hats for every participating school child branded with the museum and sponsor logos
- Educational posters for the classroom
- Images of students’ works will be featured on the National Building Museum’s website
Sponsor Benefits (for 2 years)
- Opportunity to discuss career opportunities in the design and building industries with participating students
- National Building Museum press release announcing the school sponsorship
- Company logo on plastic hard hats given to each student
- Company logo on each curriculum kit
- Listing on the National Building Museum’s Honor Roll of donors, website, and annual report
- Recognition in the Museum Calendar of Events
- Framed picture of participating students from your adopted school
For information on adopting a school in your community, contact Laura Brower Hagood at 202.272.2448, ext. 3551 or lhagood@nbm.org.
The following schools are generously supported by:
- Thomson Elementary: CoStar Group, Inc.
- H.D. Cooke Elementary School: DAVIS Construction
- Shepherd Elementary School: The Tower Companies
