U S SPACE WALK OF FAME FOUNDATION

Our mission is two-fold, as our tagline indicates: “Preserving Achievement; Inspiring Innovation.” First, we honor those who built the American space program by preserving their artifacts, history and individual stories. Second, we use those stories and artifacts as a springboard to inspiring a new generation to innovate, invent, explore and discover through comprehensive and hands-on STEM/STEAM education. Our museum seeks to: -- Preserve and display equipment, documents, clothing, images and ephemera from the early days of the American space program; -- Spotlight the achievements, personalities and character traits of those who built the early space program; -- Tie the artifacts and achievements to a dynamic educational initiative (STEAM Space) that includes learning tools, books, digital content, and hands-on activities (via a new Makerspace and via classes & workshops) by focusing on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) disciplines for grades 3-12. -- Provide access and inspiration to a broad audience including under-served segments of the community; -- Tie the technological and scientific advances of the American space program to a selection of positive character traits via our proprietary SALT program, which emphasizes lessons in Strategic thinking, Administration, Leadership and Teamwork. -- Create opportunities for inter-generational mentoring based on educational interactions between those who developed the American space program or those currently working in it and those who will move it into the future. -- Partner with a variety of local and regional organizations that will allow us to enhance our ability to inspire and educate.