January 27, 2010 | Category: Youth
IGFA accepting grant requests from schools for lab programs
Do you know of a school that's interested in the marine sciences?
If so the IGFA has some great news. The IGFA's Education and Outreach Program is currently accepting grant requests for school groups in grades K-12 to participate in their hands-on lab programs.
IGFA Education Director David Matagiese said, "The funding we've received from granting entities like Fish Florida, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the A.D. Henderson Foundation have been incredibly helpful in allowing the IGFA to accomplish its mission of educating youth on the importance of conservation and how to be better stewards of the environment.
"Last year alone, through funding provided by grants and donations, we were able to reach over 30,000 children through our Outreach and Educational Programs. Many of these 30,000 children came from low-income families and would not typically have the chance to participate in these hands-on programs."
He said funds are available for groups to participate in the lab programs in two ways. Either on-site at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach, Florida or the IGFA Education Team can come to your classroom to host many of the educational lab programs at your school.
Priority for funding is given to Title-I schools. Programs are available from Monday - Friday during school hours and require a minimum of 20 participants. The IGFA may also be able to cover the cost of your group's transportation to and from the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum! Please call Veronica Woods at 954-924-4309 for more details.
For more information on how your school group can participate in these marine science programs for free, please contact Veronica Woods at 954-924-4309 or visit our grant request page at www.igfa.org/grants.asp.
If so the IGFA has some great news. The IGFA's Education and Outreach Program is currently accepting grant requests for school groups in grades K-12 to participate in their hands-on lab programs.
IGFA Education Director David Matagiese said, "The funding we've received from granting entities like Fish Florida, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the A.D. Henderson Foundation have been incredibly helpful in allowing the IGFA to accomplish its mission of educating youth on the importance of conservation and how to be better stewards of the environment.
"Last year alone, through funding provided by grants and donations, we were able to reach over 30,000 children through our Outreach and Educational Programs. Many of these 30,000 children came from low-income families and would not typically have the chance to participate in these hands-on programs."
He said funds are available for groups to participate in the lab programs in two ways. Either on-site at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach, Florida or the IGFA Education Team can come to your classroom to host many of the educational lab programs at your school.
Priority for funding is given to Title-I schools. Programs are available from Monday - Friday during school hours and require a minimum of 20 participants. The IGFA may also be able to cover the cost of your group's transportation to and from the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum! Please call Veronica Woods at 954-924-4309 for more details.
For more information on how your school group can participate in these marine science programs for free, please contact Veronica Woods at 954-924-4309 or visit our grant request page at www.igfa.org/grants.asp.
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