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Local Outreach Sponsorship Opportunities
Help us preserve the past, inspire the present, and prepare for the future!
The Lewis Center for Educational Research (LCER) is a 501(C) (3) non-profit organization overseeing our Local Outreach program.  We are seeking support from local businesses and community partners to help us improve the learning environment and facilities at Mineral City, our replica gold rush mining town and our AVCI: Apple Valley Center for Innovation, our STEM center.
 
Through Local Outreach, Mineral City & AVCI provide hands-on, immersive learning experiences for approximately 3,300 students from more than 40 schools each year, including students from AAE and local schools throughout the region. Students connect classroom learning to meaningful, real-world applications in STEM, geology, mining, engineering, environmental science, history, and problem-solving. With an extended waiting list, demand for this unique learning experience continues to grow. 
 
Corporate partners can help us improve and expand the facility so more students can safely experience authentic, hands-on learning.
Why Local Outreach Matters

Why Local Outreach Matters

  • Provides students with an immersive, hands-on learning experience.
  • Connects classroom learning to real-world science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Integrates multiple disciplines, including geology, mining, engineering, environmental science, history, and problem-solving.
  • Develops critiacal-thinking skills through exploration, investigation, and collaboration.
  • Inspires future innovators by allowing students to experiences beyond the traditional classroom.
 
 
Your Sponsorship Suppots:

Your Sponsorship Suppots:

  • Maintenance & Preservation — Maintain and preserve the replica Gold Rush mining town and its historic character.
  • Exhibit & Learning Station Improvements — Upgrade existing exhibits and create engaging new student learning stations.
  • Hands-On Educational Materials — Provide materials and supplies that allow students to investigate, explore, build, and learn by doing.
  • Safety Enhancements — Improve site safety and accessibility for the thousands of students and educators who visit each year.
  • Restoration & Expansion — Restore existing structures and expand facilities and educational experiences to meet growing demand.
 
Why Partner with Us?

Why Partner with Us?

Partnering with Mineral City is an investment in the next generation. Your support helps students develop curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and STEM skills through experiences they cannot replicate in a traditional classroom.
 
Invest in Students!  Support hands-on STEM and historical learning for local students.
 
Invest in our Community!  Help us preserve and enhance a unique regional resource.
 
Invest in the Future!  Give students authentic experiences that develop curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
 
 
For more information or discuss a corporate partnership, please contact:
Amy Ritter, STEM Education Coordinator    (760)946-5414 ext. 276  or   aritter@lcer.org