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The Schroeder Family Exploreum is more than a destination; it is an investment in the limitless potential of our children. While we are constructing walls, our true goal is to tear down the obstacles that stand between a child and their curiosity.
You are the ignitor. Every square foot of this new space will be designed to catalyze passion. Your support provides the tools for our future teachers, leaders, and innovators to find their “aha!” moment.
By giving today, you transition from a supporter to a visionary. You are ensuring that our community remains a place where “what if” becomes “what’s next.”
Your gift starts the engine. Join us.
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Sarah V. Newman
The Satterlee Family
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Asbell Construction
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Stephanie & Chris Bradshaw
Randy & Glenn Brown
Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust
Nicholas & Joleen Edwards
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Caley Churchwell
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Johnson, Vorhees, Martucci
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David Lash
Carolina & Jeff Neal
Andrea Pence
Scott & Kit Brothers
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Jamie Strickland
Sullivan Family Foundation
Michael & Pat Tamburinno
Vazzo Creative
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Wert Family Charitable Fund
Felix Wright
Stephen Wright
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Brent and Regina Baker
Gene and Paula Baker
Dr. Lance and Sharon Beshore
Boyd Metals
Jane Cage
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Audie & Melodie Dennis
Sahar Elsayed
Chad Evans
Lori & Chuck Good
Vino Gopalakrishnan
David Hetzberg
Jarrod & Melissa Hogan
Debra Hutson
Joplin CVB
Shelly and Randy Kraft
Lindsay and Taylor Kubicek
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Carolina & Jeff Neal
Lisa Nelson
David O’Banion
Rob & Marge O’Brian
Gary & Vickie Pulsipher
John & Dory Quinn
Ron & Patty Richard
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Logan & Emily Stanley
Pat and Michael Tamburrino
Alecia Ward & Michael Doten
Brian & Catherine Ward
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Clifford & Pamela Wert
Jill White
Paula Wolf