The Sunflower Summer program, sponsored by Kansas Tourism and the Kansas Department of Commerce, provides Kansas students in preschool through 12th grade with free admission to over 200 attractions across the state.
Participating Attractions
These attractions include museums, nature centers, botanical gardens, zoos, and more. The program runs through August 2 and is available through a downloadable app.
Shane Carter, executive director of The Kansas African American Museum in Wichita, said the program helps Kansas students explore their state and prevents the “summer slide” when students can lose ground academically without school in session.
The Kansas African American Museum has revitalized its children’s corner with crafts, exhibits, and books, and is currently highlighting the life of Junius Grove, a Kansas farmer and businessman.
At the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site in Olathe, Community Engagement Coordinator Jordan Lienemann said employees are excited to welcome visitors from the Sunflower Summer program and provide a unique learning experience.
Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.
