About Play Sharity Gallup
Play Sharity Gallup is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a children's museum in Gallup, New Mexico. We are currently operating pop-up children's museums at local community events and are working towards opening a brick-and-mortar location in 2024.
We strongly believe that a children's museum in Gallup will:
provide access to a high-quality learning space
promote family well-being and engagement
nurture school readiness skills
create a space for partnership and community life
We are a branch location of Play Sharity Children's Museum & Library in Deming, NM. To learn more about the Deming location, please visit playsharity.org.
Play Sharity's Mission
Through sharing-based projects, Play Sharity helps families and children experience how the charitable act of sharing resources and talents lead to a healthier community.
"Sharity"
Children who practice charity + sharing (sharity) will grow to be spectacular adults who lead our world to a more interactive, helpful, and kind place.
Play Sharity Gallup's Board
Nicole Steiger
President
Director of Rehoboth Early Childhood Center
Phil Neilson
Vice President
Youth Services Librarian at Octavia Fellin Public Library
Jordan Yazzie
Treasurer
Accountant with Tony Gonzales Accounting Firm
Emily Jeninga
Secretary
Director of Rehoboth's Special Education
Colleen Roan
Community Outreach Chair
McKinley County Early Childhood Coalition Coordinator
Laura Ippel
Fundraising Chair
Founder & Director of Play Sharity Gallup and Former Elementary Educator
Our Partners
Play Sharity Gallup Branch has made incredible strides forward because of the ongoing support from our community. The vision for opening up more opportunities for the children in Gallup and surrounding area has been shared by each organization and family listed below. We are humbled to carry out this vision and thank our partners for their kindness and generosity to be a part of it.