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DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,677 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED, 7,900 PERSONS CHECKED OUT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM OR SITE VISITS, AND NEW MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED AND PROCURED TO ASSIST CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN NATURE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION. A TOTAL OF 58,911 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE CENTER OR ATTENDED ONE OF OUR OFF-SITE PROGRAMS. 31263 13820 GIFT SHOP: WE PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS WELL AS GIFT AND TOY RESOURCES RELATED TO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS. 15376 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: 235 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 5,626 HOURS OF STAFFING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ASSISTED WITH PRE-K PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, TRIAL MAINTENANCE, AND CARING FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WALK WITH WILDLIFE: VISITORS CAN SEE NATIVE GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS IN AN OPEN SETTING AMONG PLANTS OF THE PRAIRIE. THERE WERE 432 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. KIDS CAN: A PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY BY 5TH GRADE CLASSES. THERE WERE 527 PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. OUTDOOR KANSAS KIDS: A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH 18 HANDS-ON STATIONS AND 204 PARTICIPANTS. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. 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THERE WERE 432 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. KIDS CAN: A PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY BY 5TH GRADE CLASSES. THERE WERE 527 PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. OUTDOOR KANSAS KIDS: A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH 18 HANDS-ON STATIONS AND 204 PARTICIPANTS. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. ENGAGEMENT OF 5,900 PEOPLE AS A MONTHLY AVERAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE EXPLANATION MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT EACH MEETING HELD BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO MEETINGS HELD FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE DEFINITION OF MEMBERS FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE GPNC IS DONATION-RELATED. NO BENEFITS OR SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH DUES PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,184 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,893 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -15,184 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD -19,893