As an incentive to help drive attendance on the first day of school, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago has partnered with Chicago Public Schools for its tenth year in a row to provide every child in grades K-12 who attends the first day of class with a free family pass to the Museum. Each pass is good for up to three (3) adult or child general admission tickets to the Museum between September 6, 2016 and the end of the school year, June 20, 2017. The passes will be included in the information packets all students receive on the first day of school. Since the program’s launch in 2006, the Museum has distributed more than 3.8 million free Museum passes to CPS students. “When you think about the impact of this incentive, it’s a fantastic way to welcome so many local students and their families to MSI,” said David Mosena, the president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry. “With every free Museum pass, each child has a chance to find his or her passion in science, technology, engineering or medicine while visiting MSI.” The Museum also provides free, high-quality science teacher education courses targeted to teachers from high-needs schools. Teachers can take MSI courses for graduate credit. Applications for this year’s programs are due September 8. Learn more at msichicago.org/education/professional-development/teacher-courses/. For more information, visit msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414.