January 2026 | Vol. 38 No 1
In this issue of Hand to Hand, we focus on stories of learning, challenge, incremental change and ultimate transformation for museums and individuals who participated in Cambio, a multi-year professional development initiative created in collaboration between the Exploratorium and CCLI (Cultural Competence Learning Institute) and made possible through the generous support of the National Science Foundation. Reflections, tips, quotes and conversations included here emphasize what has been important to participating organizations as they have worked hard, during their yearlong participation in the professional development program and beyond, to shift their organizational practices to become more relevant, welcoming and unique STEM organizations for their local Latinx community members.
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ACM has partnered with Knology to create the ACM Trends Reports series, which shares practical information for children’s museums to tell the story of our field, drawing from more than a decade of ACM member data.
The ACM Trends Reports help museum professionals use data to become more accountable to their mission and fiscal responsibilities. Concise and easily understood, the reports can be shared in internal communications with your organization’s stakeholders, including staff, Board members, and funders, or for use in marketing materials and presentations.
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The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) are pleased to announce the release of the 2023 ACM-ASTC Workforce Survey Report. This report presents findings from 138 participating institutions, 36% of which are active ACM member museums, and 81% of which are active ASTC member museums.
