Bank of America Grant will help DASEF deliver statewide programs and outreach
DASEF (Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation) has received a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America Chartible Foundation to help fund DASEF’s statewide planetarium program. The portable planetarium consists of an inflatable dome, fan and a digital projection system. The accompanying astronomy curriculum and lessons will enable the DASEF staff to design and then create a multi-disciplinary program for schools, youth groups, and the general public.
Bank of America supports DASEF’s vision of creating an exceptional learning environment that inspires children and their families. “The planetarium program is an exciting complement to traditional classroom learning,” said Chip Rossi, Bank of America Delaware market president. “Exposure to the sciences is a critical part of a young person’s education.”
Board Chair Gary Bell said that DASEF is pleased to partner with Bank of America to provide planetarium activities as a feature of learning experiences in astronomy.
Through programs at the Environmental Outpost and statewide outreach, DASEF provides schools, youth organizations and community groups with year-round, innovative applied learning. Children and their families and teachers engage in immediate and continuous experiences and activities that expose them to new technologies and scientific advances.
The non profit’s programming includes field trips, Eyes on the Skies astronomy programs, professional development, Family Days, summer academies, outreach and Saturday Explorations. Programs and outreach are available to all schools, youth groups, libraries, Scouts, Head Start, preschool programs and families.
Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy
Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, Bank of America is delivering on a 10-year goal to donate $2 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods. Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $200 million in 2010, making the bank one of the largest corporate cash donors in the United States. As a global company doing business in more than 150 countries, Bank of America approaches investing through a national strategy under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities. Reaffirming a commitment to develop and sustain a culture of service, bank associate volunteers contributed more than one million hours in 2010 to enhance the quality of life in their communities worldwide. For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.
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