Announcing the 2024 AMM Awards honorees - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh receives the Best Practices Award

Best Practices Award
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

In 2022, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) and Hosanna House, a nonprofit with a mission to end a life cycle of poverty while helping individuals reach maximum potential, launched the Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT) and Tuskegee Airmen Museum at Hosanna House’s Sherwood Event Center. CATT was designed with the intention of inspiring children and youth to seek out careers in aviation and features STEM programming, such as drone technology literacy for teens through hands-on flight training and specialized training to prepare high school students to enter trade schools and colleges.

The success of CMP’s partnership with Hosanna House led to discussions between the two nonprofits of how each could capitalize off the success of CATT and create a future source of financial sustainability to fund important educational programming. Results of those discussions are an innovative new traveling exhibit called AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen. Made possible by the use of CMP’s Growth Capital Fund, AIM HIGH is a shining example of CMP’s unwavering commitment to fostering dynamic community alliances that enrich the lives of residents across Southwest Pennsylvania. The traveling exhibit also serves as a groundbreaking model of financial sustainability, where the fruits of its success are equitably shared between CMP and Hosanna House, ensuring the legacy and financial sustainability of both nonprofits for years to come.

AMM looks forward to celebrating the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, their collaborative partnership with Hosanna House, and the success of AIM HIGH through this year’s Best Practices Award!