Project Lighthouse
Developed and initiated in 1999, GPS Project Lighthouse started by sponsoring local published author visits to the St. Paul School system. Since then Project Lighthouse has expanded to include NASA, reptilian and robotics demonstrations, and most recently University of Minnesota Raptor Center and Minnesota Science Museum demonstrations.
The program has served numerous Minneapolis, St. Paul, and suburban area schools and libraries. We have provided educational entertainment to thousands of metro area children, ranging in age from elementary schoolers to high schoolers. GPS has relied on the rich, metro area fan base talent, and the nationally recognized University of Minnesota Raptor Center and the Minnesota Science Museum to obtain experienced demonstrators for GPS sponsored programs. These specific educational programs showcase our local authors, robotics personnel, reptilian experts, and specialists from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center and Minnesota Science Museum.
GPS members, their families and friends all benefit from this program as GPS sponsors and pays for each demonstration at every school or library which has been pre-approved for the demonstrations.
To find out how to obtain this FREE GPS service for your schools or library please contact us at projectlighthouse@geekpartnership.org.
Numbers
2009
School |
Date |
Approx. # |
Science Museum of Minnesota Visits |
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CONvergence 2009, Bloomington, MN |
July |
? |
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Inver Glen Library, Inver Grove Heights, MN |
6/10/09 |
? |
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Washington Technology Magnet, St. Paul, MN |
4/7/09 |
250 |
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Marcy Open Elementary, Minneapolis, MN |
3/31/09 |
450 |
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Hiawatha Community School, Minneapolis, MN |
2/17/09 |
301 |
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New Spirit Primary School, St. Paul, MN |
2/14/09 |
314 |
University of Minnesota Raptor Center Visits |
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CONvergence 2009, Bloomington, MN |
July |
? |
Reptiles Visits |
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South High School, Minneapolis, MN |
4/10/09 |
115 |
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TOTAL = |
1430 |
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2008
School |
Date |
Approx. # |
University of Minnesota Raptor Center Visits |
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Forest Lake Elementary, Crystal, MN |
1/10/08 |
110 |
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Inver Glen Library, Inver Grove Heights, MN |
6/9/08 |
200+ |
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Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park, MN |
6/21/08 |
30 |
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CONvergence 2008, Bloomington, MN |
7/5/08 |
200+ |
Author Visits |
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Edgewood Elementary, Brooklyn Park, MN |
3/10/08 |
300 |
Robotics Visits |
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Presentation Childhood Learning Center, Maplewood, MN |
11/3/08 |
50 |
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Presentation Childhood Learning Center, Maplewood, MN |
5/18/08 |
45 |
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Weaver Lake Elementary, Maple Grove, MN |
4/18/08 |
102 |
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TOTAL = |
1037+ |
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2007
School |
Date |
Approx. # |
University of Minnesota Raptor Center Visits |
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Galtier Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
11/6/07 |
44 |
Waite Park Elementary School, Minneapolis, MN |
11/6/07 |
200 |
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North Regional Library, Minneapolis, MN |
9/6/07 |
28 |
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CONvergence 2007, Bloomington, MN |
7/07 |
230+ |
St. John's Elementary School, Jordan, MN |
5/17/07 |
140+ |
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Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
4/29/07 |
100 |
Robotics Visits |
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North Regional Library, Minneapolis, MN |
8/4/07 |
10 |
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Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
5/14/07 |
80+ |
Special Visits: Bridget Landry, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
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Edina High School, Edina, MN |
4/23/07 |
60+ |
|
4/23/07 |
70+ |
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Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary School, St. Paul, MN (Bridget Landry) |
4/20/07 |
450+ |
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TOTAL = |
1412+ |
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2005-2006
School |
Date |
Approx. # |
University of Minnesota Raptor Center Visits |
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Stride Academy, St. Cloud, MN |
6/9/06 |
150 |
Loring Elementary School, Minneapolis, MN |
5/26/06 |
300 |
World Cultures Elementary/American Indian Magnet School, St. Paul, MN |
4/11/06 |
200 |
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Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
3/14-15/06 |
40 |
Jackson Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
11/29/05 |
75 |
Phalen Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
11/14/05 |
630 |
Robotics Visits |
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Roseville Area Middle School, Roseville, MN |
2/16/06 |
25 |
Farnsworth School, St. Paul, MN |
1/20/06 |
80 |
Reptiles Visits |
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Prosperity Heights Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
3/22/06 |
45 |
CrossRoads Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
11/10/05 |
80 |
NASA Visits (MN Space Frontier Society) |
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Concord Elementary School Carnival, Edina, MN |
4/28/06 |
150 |
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TOTAL = |
1,775 |
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2003-2004
School |
Date |
Approx. # |
Author Visits |
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Maxfield Elementary, St. Paul, MN |
5/18/04 |
70 |
Battle Creek Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
5/12/04 |
20 |
Hancock Hamline School, St. Paul, MN |
4/30/04 |
90 |
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Johnson High School, St. Paul, MN |
3/10/04 |
60 |
Webster Magnet School, St. Paul, MN |
3/4/04 |
170 |
Robotics Visits |
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Ames Elementary School, St. Paul, MN |
4/22/04 |
70 |
Farnsworth School, St. Paul, MN |
3/25/04 |
80 |
Champlin Library, Champlin, MN |
2/28/04 |
46 |
Reptile (??) Visits |
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Farnsworth School, St. Paul, MN |
2/11/04 |
85 |
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TOTAL = |
691 |
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Author Recognition
Lyda Morehouse, local author and one of the original MISFITS In The Schools authors, received a special citation for her book Apocalypse Array.
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