PROVIDENCE – U.S. Jack Reed has announced a $291,000 federal grant, administered by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, to fund Save The Bay education programs.
“We are especially grateful for Senator Reed’s ongoing support of our mission to protect, restore the Bay and connect people with this marvelous resource,” Save The Bay Executive Director Curt Spalding said in a statement.
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The Save The Bay education programs consist of five components:
• Project Narragansett
• Bay Partners
• Narragansett Bay Field Studies
• The Narragansett Bay Curriculum Guide
• Narragansett Bay Explorations
“I am pleased to have helped secure this federal funding to help Save The Bay teach our children about the importance of protecting Narragansett Bay. This grant will provide critical support to bolster environmental education for kids throughout the state,” said Reed. “Save the Bay has been a leader in developing educational programs to connect our children to the marine environment. I hope the Senate will pass my No Child Left Inside bill to boost environmental education nationwide.”
The Passage of No Child Left Inside “will help Save The Bay and similar organizations fill a gap that, unfortunately, has been growing,” Spalding said.
“Schools under financial pressure should not have to abandon field trips and other outdoor programs simply because of cost. We fully support Senator Reed and have urged our members to help raise awareness of his effort.”
For additional information, contact Save The Bay Director, Marketing & Communications John Martin at (401) 272-3540, ext.131 or at jmartin@savebay.org.
