BACKGROUND
FINAL REPORT S-PA100-14-GR-025
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BACKGROUND BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SCIENCE CORNER
P U R P O S E O F T H E B E N J A M I N F R A N K L I N S C I E N C E C O R N E R
The Science Corner’ s opening in March 2013 was widely covered by the media and created great interest in Paraguayan society. Also, a recent science-themed alumni innovation fund project with Fulbright Alumni has expanded interest in the Science Corner. The Science Corner’ s opening in March 2013 was widely covered by the media and created great interest in Paraguayan society. Also, a recent sciencethemed alumni innovation fund project with Fulbright Alumni has expanded interest in the Science Corner.
Mission Objective 3.1: Communicate U. S. initiatives and progress in promoting strong institutions, democratic governance, and economic opportunities. Mission Objective 3.2: Expand educational, professional, and cultural opportunities and exchanges.
The Science Corner opened to the public in March 2013. During the first year, FY 13, it had 1740 visitors, 45 programs and 2970 attendees at programs. In FY 14, we
increased to 2143 visitors, almost doubled the programs
( 84), and doubled the number of attendees at programs.
In FY15, we had over 4000 visitors, 88 programs and almost thirteen thousand attendees at programs.
The proposal of the science corner coincides with the Mission of Expanded Economic Opportunity and Prosperity Mission Objective 2.3: Increase education and skills further economic growth. SUB-OBJECTIVE 3: Increase awareness of and access to science and technology, literacy, and education to inspire young people to new career opportunities and the mission objective of A Public Opinion Environment that is Supportive of U. S. Policy Initiatives
From March 2016 until August 2016 we had 1500 visitors, 55 programs and 13422 attendees at programs. We hope to continue to increase our programming and do more outreach as well as to increase the number of visitors to the Science Corner.