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Drop by drop – North America’s largest water clock will Countdown to Noon with water at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
The annual tradition invites families to experience the countdown to a new year at a reasonable time for little ones by watching water cycle through the water clock. Grammy-nominated songwriter and singer, Zak Morganwill play in the Sunburst Atrium of the museum from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and from 12:45-1:30 p.m. He will lead count downs at noon and 1 p.m. Festive party favors will be distributed while supplies last and there will be several hands-on activities, which share how other countries celebrate a new year (activities available from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
In the spirit of making New Year’s resolutions, WGU Indiana is joining the fun to encourage families to put education first in 2014 and will be sharing information about 20 “Lose the Wait” scholarships, worth $2,000 each. WGU Indiana recently launched a statewide campaign to help working adults “Lose the Wait” and commit to completing their college degrees now instead of putting it off until later. There are currently 740,000 Hoosiers with some college but no degree. WGU Indiana also offers master’s degrees for those wishing to go further in their education.
“We’re excited to connect with adults who have an appreciation for learning. Our “Lose the Wait” initiative and scholarships provide an opportunity for those adults interested in furthering their education to do so. By participating in the Countdown to Noon event at The Children’s Museum, we hope to inspire others to make education a priority in 2014,” said WGU Indiana Chancellor Allison Barber.
“We’re thankful for community partners such as WGU Indiana who make events like the Countdown to Noon possible,” said Laura Wolf, director of corporate development, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. “We believe many of the adults attending The Children’s Museum will benefit from learning about the education opportunities presented by WGU Indiana.”
At WGU Indiana, students don’t have to wait to enroll, because the university accepts students every month. They don’t wait for classes, because courses are online. And they don’t have to save up a lot of money to pay for college, because tuition is only $6,000 a year.
WGU’s innovative, competency-based education model, which earned the university a spot in Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2013, measures learning rather than the time a student spends in a classroom seat. Students earn their degrees by demonstrating mastery of subject matter, completing coursework online at any time convenient to their lives. Designed to meet the needs of adult learners, competency-based education allows students to take advantage of prior learning and experience to move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn.
About WGU Indiana
WGU Indiana is the state’s nonprofit, online university established by the State of Indiana to expand access to higher education for Indiana residents. Using a competency-based model that allows students to proceed at their own pace and curriculum developed with input from leading employers, WGU Indiana offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Business, Education, Information Technology and Healthcare Professions, including Nursing. In 2012, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education recognized WGU Indiana in its Reaching Higher, Achieving More agenda for its excellence in academic quality. The university was also recognized as one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2013. For more on the Lose the Wait scholarships, visit the WGU Indiana website.
About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Facebook.com/childrensmuseum and YouTube.com/IndyTCM
