Sarasota Children’s Museum, a rapidly growing local nonprofit, is getting a new set of wheels thanks  to an investment from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. The investment will bring the  museum’s innovative, hands-on education to families, children, and communities across the  region.  The idea of a children’s museum came to Sarasota local Christina “CC” Fredericks while helping  her 9-year-old twins with a school project. The kids had to come up with their ‘dream job’, and when  they turned to their mom for inspiration, Fredericks easily told them her dream was to build a  children’s museum. Established as a 501(c)3 less than a year ago, Fredericks’ dream is quickly  becoming a reality.  Fredericks knows all about STEAM: integrating science, technology, engineering, art, and math  explorations into teaching and learning. A mom of four, ages 4-11, Fredericks has assembled a  group of local leaders, many of whom are parents, and comprise the museum’s board of directors  and subcommittees. Fredericks, an operations manager for 20 years at Sarasota-based Atlas  Insurance, may be new to nonprofit work but has built a network of supporters who believe in her  vision, including the Barancik Foundation. Thanks to Barancik’s investment, Sarasota Children’s Museum is securing a state-of-the-art mobile  museum offering high-quality, hands-on STEAM education. The 24-foot, fully solar-powered mobile  museum is designed to meet children and families where they are, ensuring financial or logistical  barriers don’t hinder access to quality learning experiences.The mobile museum is expected to be completed by spring 2025, thanks to the Georgia-based  trailer company and students from Ringling College supporting the mobile unit’s creative design.  Sarasota Children’s Museum will celebrate its first year of success and unveil its new logo, designed  by Ringling College, during its first-anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m.  to 2 p.m., at Payne Park. The event is free and open to the public and will feature STEAM activities,  vendors, food trucks, and more.   To learn more, visit www.sarasotachildrensmuseum.org.