Fleet Science Center loses $3.7M grant: this is why
'The performing arts were cut, there were archeological to be cut; it is a wholesale slaughter–if you will–of the kind of funding that makes such a difference is so many peoples lives,' said Steven Snyder, the president and CEO of the Fleet Science Center.
Snyder says they had been holding out hope their grant funding would remain in place, but now the institution's best laid plans to inspire the future are a thing of the past.
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'It's a remarkable thing to see such a cut to the community,' Snyder continued. 'This funding was all going back into smaller organizations and to reach kids in neighborhoods in southeastern San Diego to help engage everyone in our scientific endeavor, and now it's all gone.'
Last year, the science center budget was roughly $10 million and members of the Fleet Science Center can't understand how they can recover without the grant.
'Raise their prices and right now it's affordable for families. I don't think it's going to be affordable to middle class American,' said Besty Carlin. a member of the Fleet Science Center.
Out of town visitors were thrilled to get in for a small fee, before the prices possibly go up.
'Three adults and it included the IMAX documentary. It was the three whales. It was worth it,' said Stevie Ervil who was visiting the Science center from Virginia.
'Our job is to take money in wherever we can get it and turn it into impact in our community and that's the big loss,' said Snyder.
The Science Celebration set for Saturday is still scheduled despite the cuts, but the cost to attend is now five dollars.
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