to their office in Downtown Mocksville with the goal of making an - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1949 Allison & Johnson Grocery Store Phipps Sewing Center Skinny Wheels Bike Shop In 2016, the Davie Community Foundation (DCF) purchased the building located next to their office in Downtown Mocksville with the goal of making an impact investment in the community. DCF hoped to serve a need in the community, while revitalizing the space and respecting it’s rich history.

2016 Facebook Question: What would you do with 5,000 square feet in Downtown Mocksville to benefit the community? Community building with classes for adults & children – (8) Homeless shelter – (7) Day Center for Family Promise – (4) Counseling/mentoring center – academic skill building / common sense approach to life skills Small business training center – soft skills for employees Assisted living facility for youth with disabilities Small business incubator Civic Center

Community Leader Survey Results: in comparison a children’s museum would … 56% Attract more people to downtown Have the potential to produce 40% revenue with the best opportunity for sustainability Maximize the space and time that the 63% building was used during the day Offer the greatest education and 69% In February 2018, the DCF leadership opportunities Board approved moving forward with COGNITION! 94% Be the most family friendly

Board of Directors Kim Crawford – President Cammie Webb – Vice President COGNITION of Davie Kati Lawrence – Secretary County, Inc. was Brett Bolch – Treasurer incorporated in March 2018 and a new Board of Madison Hartness Directors was established with eleven interested Tiffany Lakey citizens who brought a variety of talents. Gloria Matthews Will Marrs Gladys Scott Jane Simpson Cindy Stone

MISSION MISSION COGNITION creates an interactive space for children, families, and the community to acquire knowledge through adventurous play, investigative learning, and creative growth. VISION VISION COGNITION strives to be a community-driven, interactive space that promotes exploration, learning, and innovation with the goal of investing in current and future generations.

VAL ALUES UES By implementing our mission and vision, we will see that the following values are exemplified: COGNITION will be a space where learners of all ages are able to ask questions then discover answers through inspiring learning Exhibits and programming will have a STEAM focus By collaborating with local businesses and additional partners, COGNITION will act as a catalyst for workforce development and equip families to engage with their community

3 2 1 4 Market Ln. Healthy Food Hall Agricultural Ave. Front Desk & Seating 8 6 7 5 Energy Alley Weavers Way Construction Ct. Little Cog Corner

2 1 Front Desk & Seating Agricultural Avenue Barn vignette with carts about Engaging window vinyl with branding seasons, crops Desk in back corner across from entrance Manipulative weather vane Multiple spaces with bench and storage Rain activity with dimensional clouds Plinko style chicken coop with eggs Raised bed to display soil and root system Tractor and trailer for hauling produce Interface with market and cafe interactives Water pump interactive from river Dress Up bin or hang up

3 Market Lane Open air farmers market structure Interactive checkout counter Stocked shelves with props and produce Focus on simple math/money transactions and healthy options (MyPlate) Whiteboard surfaces

4 Healthy Food Hall Open air food hall with seating Food Truck vignette with pass thru window MyPlate focus, nutrition and healthy habits graphics and interactives Backside of food truck to feature a mock kitchen for pass thru serving and food prep

5 Energy Alley Power plant behind the scenes look Energy production through water Control station with switches, buttons, lights, etc. Hard hat and safety gear props Photoframes with surveillance footage

6 Weavers Way Loom weaving interactive with colored textiles Spinning elements, wheels and cogs with sliding shuttle Discover different textures, fabrics, and weaves Photoframes with construction photos Pulley System

7 Construction Court Construction zone/workshop with a focus on building and hands on interactives Exposed stud wall construction with clear acrylic walls to show the interworkings of a structure with pipes, wiring, LED lighting to show connectivity etc. PVC pipe interactive for building Work bench with architectural blueprint templates for building blocks, rubber bands, strings, wire, etc. Workbench with small tools, tool belts, measuring tape, safety vests, etc. Bulldozer interactive

8 Little Cog Corner Smaller space, semi-enclosed with seating Low interactive walls with multi sensory interactives With buttons, shapes, texture, and low impact play Unobstructed views for families with multiple children at play Boat for pretend play

Makerspace at The COG EQUIP BUILD SOLVE Small laser cutter, table top router, table top milling, etc. Manufacturing home and industrial sewing and textiles, circuit Sewing & vinyl cutter, etc. Textiles a large variety of art materials Art small electronics building and tinkering Electronics various smaller tools and machinery that may be used Tinkering to accomplish a project

VISITORS/TOURISM 4.6325 visitors per sq. foot x 4780 sq. ft = 22,143 visitors From 2000-2015, 25-44 yr. old decreased 17.7% FAMILIES We want to draw young families back to the community Contribute to the overall effort to improve the REVITALIZATION appearance and offerings of downtown Mocksville DESTINATION Our neighboring counties do not have a children’s museum SUSTAINABILITY $55.56 per sq. foot x 4780 sq. ft. = $265,576 income dollars EDUCATION Promote early childhood education and grow the talent pipeline “What makes me most excited about this concept is that we would have an effective supplementary education solution in our community that would become an extension of learning in our classrooms.” – Dr. Darrin Hartness former DC Schools Superintendent

February/March Renovations begin Website launched, www.cognitiondavie.org April/May Renovations completed Community feedback events planned Exhibit designs finalized Begin search for Executive Director 2019 June/July Exhibit construction documents approved Makerspace plan finalized August/September Exhibits fabricated Executive Director hired Program calendar created Touch a Truck Event November/December Exhibits installed Holiday Pre-Opening Events 2020

Join a Committee Spread the Word Visit Individually named COGS $1,000 EXPLORATION Individual COG Sales may be purchased in 3 sizes for display in the $2,500 LEARNING COGNITION building $5,000 INNOVATION Annual Sponsorships General Corporate Scholarships RANGE $500 to $5,000 Sponsorships Special Activities Agricultural Ave UP-FRONT EXHIBIT Exhibit Sponsorships Construction Court BUILD COST Energy Alley + Healthy Food Hall 10% PER YEAR Market Lane Weavers Way MAINTENANCE Little COGs FOR 3-YEARS Makerspace (multiple)

119 N Salisbury Street P.O. Box 816 Mocksville, NC 27028 www.CognitionDavie.org info@cognitiondavie.com @CognitionDavie www.Facebook.com/CognitionDavie