Credit: Sam Wasson Photography

At the Association of Children’s Museums, we are constantly inspired by the innovative work our members do to enrich the lives of children and families. Today, we’re excited to spotlight the Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) as they celebrate a momentous achievement: a $100,000 Leadership Grant awarded by the Life Center Foundation (LCF).

This generous grant—the largest in the foundation’s history—will enable the museum to renovate and transform its outdoor garden space, aptly named “The Life Center Foundation Discovery Garden.” This revitalized space will enhance the museum’s Seeds & Sprouts program, an initiative that fosters hands-on learning in gardening and environmental science. The project reflects the museum’s commitment to inspiring creativity, discovery, and community engagement while providing children with meaningful connections to nature and sustainable practices.

The grant also celebrates SFCM’s four decades of service to the Santa Fe community, recognizing the museum as a pillar of inspiration and education for children and families. As Marjorie Miller-Engel, President of the Life Center Foundation, shared: “The garden renovation will create a vibrant, inclusive space where families can connect, learn, and play.”

Congratulations to the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and the Life Center Foundation for this incredible partnership! To learn more about their work, visit the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and the Life Center Foundation.

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For more information about SFCM and its nature-based programs visit: Santa Fe Children’s Museum https://santafechildrensmuseum.org/

For more information about the Life Center Foundation visit: The Life Center Foundation, Inc 460 Saint Michaels Drive, Suite 102, Santa Fe, NM 87505 lifecenterfoundation@gmail.com