Homeschoolers' participation shows museum program is "community based"

The children's museum Hands On! in Hendersonville recently sponsored classes in model rocketry for beginners and intermediate level hobbyists, ages 8-12. The Hendersonville Times-News covered a recent launch day in a local park and spoke with several families as well as the class instructor. One interesting point is that homeschoolers' participation seemed to prove to the museum staff that their outreach was truly broad, perhaps that it extended beyond the elementary school system:

Around 40 beginner students and 15 intermediate students attended class. It was a blend of children, and a lot of the kids at the launch were homeschooled.

“That’s what we’re trying to be is community-based,” said Heather Boeke, executive director for the gallery.

“It’s wonderful to see,” she added. “We have this great classroom facility ... (we want) people to use our facility and help us accomplish our mission.”