An Ecosystem
for Good
SHAREWELL is a growing network of mission-driven organizations united by a shared commitment to creating lasting public benefit.
Each organization within the SHAREWELL network has its own identity, expertise, and mission. Together, they form an ecosystem where ideas, knowledge, and resources are shared to strengthen communities and expand impact.
Today, that network includes Cayton Children’s Museum, GROW/WILD, and emerging initiatives designed to enrich families, strengthen communities, and care for the environment. As SHAREWELL grows, so will this connected ecosystem—bringing together new organizations and ideas that share a common purpose and create more impact together than they ever could alone.
Cayton Children’s Museum
As SHAREWELL’s flagship institution, Cayton Children’s Museum is built on the belief that play has the power to strengthen children, families, and communities. Every exhibit, program, and experience is designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, encourage empathy, and foster resilience through value-based play, hands-on exploration, and meaningful shared experiences—because at the Cayton, we’re Playing Our Way to a Better World.
Every visit is thoughtfully designed to encourage children and caregivers to discover, imagine, and learn together. Through immersive exhibits, educator-led programs, school partnerships, and community experiences, the Cayton creates opportunities that support healthy childhood development while fostering meaningful connections between families and their communities. By making learning joyful, interactive, and accessible, the museum helps children build the confidence, creativity, and compassion they’ll carry throughout their lives.
A cornerstone of this commitment is PLAY4ALL, the Cayton’s financial accessibility initiative, providing discounted memberships and community access programmes for families across Los Angeles. By reducing financial barriers to participation, PLAY4ALL helps ensure more children and caregivers can experience the joy and benefits of play-based learning, regardless of economic circumstances. Together with Title I field trips and other community outreach efforts, the initiative has already welcomed more than 26,000 PLAY4ALL participants, reflecting ShareWell’s commitment to creating experiences that inspire every child to learn, connect, and thrive.
Since opening in 2019, the Cayton has welcomed nearly one million visitors, serves more than 157,000 children and caregivers each year, and reaches families representing more than 200 ZIP codes across Los Angeles. More than 2,734 Title I students have experienced the museum through educational field trips, demonstrating the Cayton’s commitment to making play-based learning accessible to children and families throughout the region.
As the cornerstone of SHAREWELL’s growing ecosystem, the Cayton continues to demonstrate how purposeful play can strengthen communities and create lasting public benefit. Building on that mission, the museum is launching Community Connections, a mobile fleet that brings interactive exhibits, hands-on play experiences, and educator-led programming directly to neighborhoods, schools, parks, libraries, festivals, and community events throughout Los Angeles. Featuring portable museum experiences alongside STEAM activities, art, storytelling, sensory play, movement, and family engagement, Community Connections will extend the Cayton’s mission far beyond its walls—bringing the power of play to children and families wherever they are.
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To learn more about Cayton Children’s Museum, its impact in the community, interactive exhibits, educational programming, upcoming events, and more, please visit the museum’s website.
Cayton Children’s Museum
As SHAREWELL’s flagship institution, Cayton Children’s Museum is built on the belief that play has the power to strengthen children, families, and communities. Every exhibit, program, and experience is designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, encourage empathy, and foster resilience through value-based play, hands-on exploration, and meaningful shared experiences—because at the Cayton, we’re Playing Our Way to a Better World.
Every visit is thoughtfully designed to encourage children and caregivers to discover, imagine, and learn together. Through immersive exhibits, educator-led programs, school partnerships, and community experiences, the Cayton creates opportunities that support healthy childhood development while fostering meaningful connections between families and their communities. By making learning joyful, interactive, and accessible, the museum helps children build the confidence, creativity, and compassion they’ll carry throughout their lives.
A cornerstone of this commitment is PLAY4ALL, the Cayton’s financial accessibility initiative, providing discounted memberships and community access programmes for families across Los Angeles. By reducing financial barriers to participation, PLAY4ALL helps ensure more children and caregivers can experience the joy and benefits of play-based learning, regardless of economic circumstances. Together with Title I field trips and other community outreach efforts, the initiative has already welcomed more than 26,000 PLAY4ALL participants, reflecting ShareWell’s commitment to creating experiences that inspire every child to learn, connect, and thrive.
Since opening in 2019, the Cayton has welcomed nearly one million visitors, serves more than 157,000 children and caregivers each year, and reaches families representing more than 200 ZIP codes across Los Angeles. More than 2,734 Title I students have experienced the museum through educational field trips, demonstrating the Cayton’s commitment to making play-based learning accessible to children and families throughout the region.
As the cornerstone of SHAREWELL’s growing ecosystem, the Cayton continues to demonstrate how purposeful play can strengthen communities and create lasting public benefit. Building on that mission, the museum is launching Community Connections, a mobile fleet that brings interactive exhibits, hands-on play experiences, and educator-led programming directly to neighborhoods, schools, parks, libraries, festivals, and community events throughout Los Angeles. Featuring portable museum experiences alongside STEAM activities, art, storytelling, sensory play, movement, and family engagement, Community Connections will extend the Cayton’s mission far beyond its walls—bringing the power of play to children and families wherever they are.
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To learn more about GROW/WILD and its regenerative initiatives, including environmental education, community partnerships, volunteer opportunities, and ways to help cultivate healthier communities and ecosystems, please visit its website.
Museum of Flying
Located at Santa Monica Airport, the Museum of Flying is an independent cultural institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history, innovation, and human stories of aviation. Through its collection of historic aircraft, artifacts, and exhibits, the museum connects visitors with the pioneers, technological achievements, and extraordinary moments that have shaped the history of flight.
With a rich aviation heritage and a distinctive place in Santa Monica's cultural landscape, the Museum of Flying offers opportunities for visitors of all ages to explore the science, engineering, creativity, and ingenuity behind aviation. Its exhibits and collections provide a connection to the past while inspiring curiosity about the possibilities of flight and the future of aerospace exploration.
As part of SHAREWELL's growing network, the Museum of Flying is entering a new chapter of strategic
stewardship and institutional development. Through a newly established partnership, SHAREWELL is providing operational leadership, administrative support, and strategic guidance to help strengthen the museum's foundation, expand its reach, and support its long-term sustainability. The partnership preserves the museum's independent identity, governance, collections, and mission while bringing additional expertise and resources to its continued development.
Looking ahead, SHAREWELL will work alongside the museum to enhance visitor experiences, introduce new educational programming, cultivate community partnerships, and create opportunities for greater public engagement. By connecting aviation history with hands-on learning, STEAM education, and experiences that inspire discovery, the partnership aims to make the museum an increasingly vibrant and accessible destination for families, students, aviation enthusiasts, and the broader community.
The Museum of Flying represents an important expansion of SHAREWELL's mission and its commitment to strengthening institutions that serve the public good. By bringing new energy and resources to an established cultural organization, SHAREWELL is helping preserve an important part of Southern California's aviation heritage while creating new opportunities for education, inspiration, and community connection.
To learn more about the Museum of Flying, its historic aircraft and collections, aviation exhibits, educational programming, upcoming events, and more, please visit the museum’s website.