Raven Hill Discovery Center partners with many organizations, clubs, schools and other groups including libraries. We continue to add to this page as we discover them and they discover us.
ART ORGANIZATIONS
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Raven Hill Discovery Center is the 2005 Crooked Tree Arts Center eddi Award recipient for Arts & Cultural Organizations.
Jordan River Arts Council
Raven Hill Discovery Center partners with the JRAC for school field trip groups and joint presentations. JRAC has utilized the Raven Hill traveling exhibit loan program.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a member of the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce.
Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a member of the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce.
East Jordan Chamber of Commerce
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a member of the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce.
Ride the Breezeway
Raven Hill Discovery Center is located on Mile 15 of the “Breezeway” – a rural ride along C-48 from Atwood (U.S. 31) through Ellsworth & East Jordan and ending in Boyne Falls (U.S. 131).
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Central Michigan University
Raven Hill Discovery Center is proud to offer CMU off-campus graduate courses in science and art for teachers and interested others.
Raven Hill also receives marketing support from WCMU Public Broadcasting, a public service of Central Michigan University.
CONSERVANCIES
Little Traverse Conservancy
Raven Hill works collaboratively with Little Traverse Conservancy on programs and presentations. Little Traverse Conservancy’s Raven Ridge Nature Preserve and its 140 acres are adjacent to Raven Hill Discovery Center’s 157 acres.
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Charlevoix Conservation District
Raven Hill Discovery Center has partnered with the Charlevoix Conservation District since 1992.
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Northern Michigan Cultural Alliance
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a member of the Northern Michigan Cultural Alliance.
FOUNDATIONS
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Charlevoix County Community Foundation has supported Raven Hill over the years through grants, as well as managing the SOAR Fund, Fuller Road Fund, and the Raven Hill Discovery Center Fund including the Raven Hill Endowment Fund, all of which benefit the Center.
Petosky Harbor Springs Community Foundation
The Petosky Harbor Springs Community Foundation has supported Raven Hill Discovery Center over the years through grants.
Michigan Women’s Foundation
The Michigan Women’s Foundation has supported Raven Hill Discovery Center through past grants.
FUNDS
People Fund Program – Great Lakes Energy
People Fund Program – Great Lakes Energy has supported Raven Hill Discovery Center through the years. The People Fund is supported by bills of participating members which are “rounded up” to the next dollar amount.
HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Charlevoix County History Preservation Society (CCHPS) at Raven Hill
Charlevoix County History Preservation Society and Raven Hill Discovery Center merged in 2015. CCHPS is now known as CCHPS at Raven Hill. The Center and CCHPS will continue to work together to present programs linking history and science. CCHPS will continue to present their programs throughout Charlevoix County while retaining an office at Raven Hill. CCHPS newsletter will be included in Raven Hill publications. Recent programs included The Todd Family History with visits to the site of the Todd Homestead at Raven Hill Discovery Center, where “professional” digs with archeologists, middle and high school students occur during the Center’s Non-Traditional Career Days.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
GuideStar
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a GuideStar Exchange Silver Participant. Learn more about Raven Hill Discovery Center at GuideStar.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Museum Alliance
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a member of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Museum Alliance.
National Endowment for the Arts
Raven Hill Discovery Center has received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts through grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to support exhibits and programming.
SCHOOLS
Charlevoix Emmet Intermediate School District
Raven Hill Discovery Center works jointly with Char-Em ISD, as well as its 11 local public school districts, 6 private schools, and 3 public school academies, on professional development, hands-on classroom presentations, career fairs, field trips, 21st Century Learning Center grant, and many other areas.
Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District
Raven Hill Discovery Center works jointly with COP ESD, as well as its 10 local public school districts, on professional development, hands-on presentations, and field trips.
Great Lakes Math and Science Center
Raven Hill Discovery Center partners with The Great Lakes Math and Science Center which is part of the Michigan Math and Science Centers Network. Char-Em ISD coordinates The Great Lakes Math and Science Center which covers the areas served by both Char-Em ISD and COP ESD. The Michigan Math and Science Centers Network was created and is funded by the State of Michigan to elevate mathematics and science education for all students in Michigan. These centers provide leadership, curriculum support, professional development, and student services to educators in local school districts.
SCIENCE AND NATURE ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of the Boyne River
Friends of the Boyne River support Raven Hill Discovery Center through donations.
Friends of the Jordan River Watershed
Friends of the Jordan River Watershed support Raven Hill Discovery Center through donations.
Michigan STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Partnership
The Michigan STEM Partnership is a statewide collaboration elevating STEM literacy and competencies in a way that increases Michigan’s economic strength to retain and attract desirable jobs. Raven Hill Discovery Center is active in the Michigan Stem Partnership as part of the “Straits Hub”.
NOMAC
NOMAC (NOrthern Michigan Astronomy Club) meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm usually at Raven Hill. Visit NOMAC’s website for more information.
Petoskey Regional Audubon Society
The Petoskey Regional Audubon Society partners with and supports Raven Hill Discovery Center in a variety of ways from meetings and hikes on the Center’s grounds to donations.
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council partners with Raven Hill Discovery Center on grant projects such as the Center’s Learning Gardens.
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Boyne City Rotary Club
The Boyne City Rotary Club supports Raven Hill Discovery Center through donations.
Boyne Valley Lions Club
The Boyne Valley Lyons Club supports Raven Hill Discovery Center through volunteers and donations for facilities, exhibits and programs.
Lions Club of Charlevoix Michigan
The Lions Club of Charlevoix Michigan supports Raven Hill Discovery Center through volunteers and donations for facilities, exhibits and programs.
Rotary Club of Petoskey
The Rotary Club of Petoskey supports Raven Hill Discovery Center through donations.
STATE ORGANIZATIONS
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Raven Hill Discovery Center has received 14 consecutive grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to support exhibits, programming and operations.
Michigan Humanities Council
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a presenter in the 2012 – 15 Michigan Arts & Humanities Council Touring Directory. This is a joint project between the Michigan Humanities Council and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. For more information on the Touring Directory, please go to the Arts & Humanities Touring Program Page.
UNITED WAY
Char-Em United Way
Char-Em United Way supports and partners with Raven Hill Discovery Center through their Day of Caring and Alternative Spring Break.
VISITORS BUREAUS
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau supports and partners with Raven Hill Discovery Center providing brochures about the Center to visitors to the Petoskey area.
Raven Hill Discovery Center enjoys working with these and many other organizations, clubs, schools and groups. Our thanks to them for their support and partnership. We continue to expand our local, state and national connections.