Baltimore, November 1, 2006 - The National Aquarium in Baltimore has secured a Citigroup Foundation grant through the Citigroup Foundation Local Contribution Program in the amount of $10,000 to support the Aquarium's Education Outreach Program. This program, designed to increase student access to conservation education, provides interactive, hands-on aquatic science and conservation education to approximately 11,400 students and their teachers who are unable to come to the Aquarium because of distance and budgetary constraints.
"Citigroup Foundation has generously supported our educational programs for a number of years, and they continue to be an important partner in enabling us to connect students and teachers to our aquatic world," said Georgette Frederick, director of corporate and foundation relations. "As a private non-profit organization, we are grateful for the support we receive from Citigroup Foundation. It is essential to continuing - and expanding -- our educational programming."
Each year, the Aquarium's education teams touch thousands of students of all ages through on-site programming, hands-on classroom programs, field trips, teacher curriculum support, and various scholarships, internships and volunteer opportunities.
"The National Aquarium in Baltimore makes a real positive difference here in Baltimore," said Mary Louise Preis, vice president, community relations for CitiFinancial. "We are proud to support the Aquarium's efforts and recognize the importance of giving back to our community whether it is in the form of philanthropic contributions or the volunteer time and skills of our employees."
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, a non-profit organization, is Baltimore's leading attraction, hosting more than 1.6 million visitors per year. The Aquarium's mission is to connect people with aquatic life in order to create a better world for both. It is dedicated to education and conservation through more than a dozen programs that serve the environment and the community.
The Citigroup Foundation supports organizations that help people improve their lives, businesses to grow, and communities to prosper around the world. The Citigroup Foundation focuses its grants primarily in three areas: financial education, educating the next generation, and building communities and entrepreneurs. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.org/.
