Community Eclipse Ambassador ProgramThis program will provide community organizations tools including educational opportunities, training and equipment in preparation for the eclipse. The goal of the program is to excite and educate the public, through Wabash Valley organizations that serve families.
In total, 30 organizations will be chosen via an application process with half the sites being located in Terre Haute and the others in the surrounding counties of Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, Parke in Indiana, and Clark in Illinois. Participating ambassadors (and the organizations they represent) will be provided equipment, including a telescope with a solar viewing filter, educational materials, solar viewing glasses and materials for activities. Each organization will receive a $1,000 stipend for participation. This stipend is meant to offset the costs of hosting or participating in events where the Community Eclipse Ambassadors provide educational opportunities. Ideal participating organizations include (but are not limited to) community centers, youth groups, neighborhood associations, churches and places of worship, businesses that serve a large number of community members, childcare programs, museums, art organizations and those with a family focus. Those interested in applying for the Community Eclipse Ambassador Program can visit the Terre Haute Children’s Museum website or the Total Eclipse of the Haute site, and fill out the application. The application deadline is Monday, August 14, 2023. There will be an informational Zoom meeting on Thursday, July 28th starting at 12:00 pm for those interested to learn a bit more about the program and ask questions. Please contact Stacy Killion for the Zoom link at outreach@terrehautechildrensmuseum.com. Once the Community Eclipse Ambassadors have been identified, they will participate in a training session at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum and receive all of their educational and marketing materials. This is scheduled for mid-to-late September. The total solar eclipse is slated to be visible in Terre Haute on April 8, 2024. Named, “A Total Eclipse of The Haute”, most of the Wabash Valley will be in the line of totality. The last solar eclipse in Indiana was 819 years ago! |
DetailsProgram
Training representatives of community organizations so those organizations can host events to spread the message of the eclipse. |
