Denese Kolb

Heidi,
Here is a copy of the letter Kennedy Space Center sent out which includes a
link to their events page. I am pretty sure the homeschool day is only *one*
day, I believe it's towards the end of March. Let me know if you have any
trouble with the link.
Denese
> Good morning:
>
> I am the Youth and Education Marketing Representative for Kennedy Space
> Center Visitor Complex. I was surfing the web looking for Homeschooling
> Publication and groups, and I came across your useful website! I would
> like to speak to someone about how to make our resources more
> convenient for your Florida Homeschoolers.
>
> Under your regional field trip section, Kennedy Space Center is listed
> as expensive and crowded. Is there any way to change that description? I
> would like to highlight our educational value to both students and
> educators.
>
> We do have a Salute to Homeschoolers Day in March. Please see below for
> details
>
> I would appreciate some suggestions or advice on how to better reach
> your members. We have wonderful programs for performance groups, Scout
> troops and student groups. Please check out our range of educational
> programs at:
> http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/html/educators_zone.html
>
> Thank you for your time and council.
>
> Most sincerely,
>
> Susan Hubscher
> Delaware North Parks Services
> Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
> Mail Code: DNPS
> Kennedy Space Center
> Florida, 32899
> 321-449-4348
> shubsche@...
> **********************************
>
> In replying to her note to ask if she'd like me to forward her inquiry
> to the list, I also asked her if KSC could spare a representative for
> LIFE Fest 2003. She replied that she would love to attend, so now we
> will have KSC representation at LIFE Fest. (I've also asked if they
> would like to present a children's program. I'll let you know what I
> hear back.)
>
> In my brief chat with Ms. Hubscher, I said that, as far as I was
> concerned, I enjoyed KSC, but was disappointed when they started
> charging admission fees just to enter the grounds (they used to only
> charge for the bus tours and films)and was unable to attend with the
> frequency I had before the fees were instituted (when I lived in
> Brevard). I wondered if they would consider a periodic free or reduced
> admission day for educators and this is what she wrote back:
>
> ***********************
>
> What a helpful response! I would certainly like to volunteer to attend
> the LIFE fest. I will bring over our Education Information and answer
> any questions from the participants. This would be a great chance to
> listen to comments and receive a different perspective directly from the
> market. Thank you for the invitation! What a coincidence in dates!
>
> The charge for attendance is certainly a change from the open policy
> from prior years, and local teachers have had a bit of a harder time
> organizing and executing field trips. However, the increase in price was
> necessary to bring in the new amazing exhibits, activities and
> resources. See, KSCVC is not funded at all by government money, and the
> admission prices have allowed incredible improvements to the educators
> experience! We are now, after these improvements, one of the top 5
> attractions in Central Florida, and less expensive than our competition.
>
>
> I will definitely keep the discounted admission day in mind. The Salute
> to Homeschoolers Day does have a cost, but lunch and specialized
> activities are included to the participants.
>
> Please do post the question on the web-site. We are very interested in
> becoming more involved with this dedicated group of educators, and any
> feedback would certainly be helpful.
>
> I look forward to accepting comments and suggestions, and I am happy to
> be attending the LIFE Fest!
>
> Talk to you soon,
>
> Susan Hubscher
> 321-449-4349
> shubsche@...
>
> **********************
>
> So, if you have suggestions or comments for the Kennedy Space Center,
> send them along. You can send them right to Ms. Hubscher, but send them
> to the list, too. Maybe we can compile them into a nice list of
> suggestions complements of LIFE of Florida. Anyway, it's nice to know
> our opinion counts at KSC. :-)
>
> Terri
>
>
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