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Fueling the Future of Play

The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon is Expanding to Grants Pass!
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A Generous Foundation for the Future

In  2024, Dutch Bros Coffee donated its headquarters building in Grants Pass to the Oregon Center for Creative Learning (OCCL). This landmark contribution paved the way for the next Ivy School campus and a brand-new Children’s Museum branch in Josephine County.

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The Next Phase of Play is Underway

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Great things are happening!

With The Ivy School Preschool officially open and welcoming families, we are moving full steam ahead on our main goal: completing the Children's Museum of Southern Oregon - Grants Pass Campus. Check back often for design reveals, construction milestones, and major milestone announcements.

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Thank You to Our Supporters—
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Our Donors

Every milestone we achieve belongs to the community that supports us. We want to honor the generous donors who have already invested in this expansion, creating immediate momentum for early childhood education in our valley. This is just the beginning—join our growing list of supporters and make your impact today.

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Community in Action

The Grants Pass Welcome

The embrace from the Grants Pass community has been beyond comprehension, with businesses and citizens offering an outpouring of donations, expertise, and time.

 

This local momentum was perfectly captured during The Living Room Invitational 2025 on November 1st. Hosted by Gates Furniture and Mattress and Main Street Grants Pass, this indoor golf event successfully raised incredible support for the Oregon Center for Creative Learning (OCCL) work to open The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon in Grants Pass.

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The Future of Play is Growing in Southern Oregon

Discover how our regional expansion is transforming early childhood education across Southern Oregon. Your support builds the permanent museum walls, dynamic classrooms, and innovative exhibits where the next generation will thrive.

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Support The Capital Campaign

Big things are happening! We are expanding our footprint across Southern Oregon—new campus in Grants Pass. Your foundational gift fuels this regional vision and builds permanent, vibrant spaces for play.

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Sponsor an Exhibit 

Partner with us to inspire the next generation. Exhibit sponsors receive dedicated physical signage inside our museum spaces, giving your business meaningful, long-term visibility while supporting early education in our valley.

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In-Kind Donations

Have goods, professional services, or specialized materials to share? If you have unique resources that could help build or enrich our spaces—even if they aren't on our standard list—we would love to connect and chat about the possibilities.

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Volunteer 

It takes a village to build a museum! We are looking for passionate community members—including local artists, makers, and dreamers—to help bring our creative spaces to life. Join our crew and share your unique skills to inspire the next generation.

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The Ivy School: Grants Pass  Enrolling for 2026/2027

Enrollment is now open! Discover a Reggio-inspired preschool program where young children learn, grow, and connect through nature-based discovery and creative play.

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