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Waves of Inspiration

Dock view of Clam Bayou Marine Education Center

Dock view of Clam Bayou Marine Education Center

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Lindsay Petty, Chair, LSP Class of 2022, lindsay@pyperinc.com, 727-688-5071

Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2022 to unveil major capital improvements at
Clam Bayou Marine Education Center

WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th, 10 am

WHERE: Clam Bayou Marine Education Center,

WHAT: The Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2022 selected the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center as their class project. The Center is a community outreach and educational facility for programs that inspire youth to become active environmental and ocean stewards. It focuses on fostering pathways toward careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) -- an especially critical mission for underserved communities that traditionally lack access to such programming.

In four months, the class was able to raise enough cash and in-kind donations to install a shade structure, artificial turf, ten picnic tables with umbrellas, three benches, two shelled paths, and a wash station. In addition, the class renewed the landscape with native plants. Further, the class provided the Center with a new logo to assist with establishing a brand. To hear about the final class project accomplishments and total funds raised, please consider attending this event.

The aim of the project, dubbed “Waves of Inspiration,” is to provide the underserved children who participate in the Center’s marine and environmental activities a cool, welcoming, and lovely environment to enhance their learning and appreciation for the space. A shaded seating area will make lunch and recreational activities more enjoyable.

The facility is operated by the USF College of Marine Science in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg. The core project mission is to enhance the outdoor spaces around the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center as a way to foster improved comfort, enjoyment, and by extension, enhanced learning.

WHO: Leadership St. Pete® representatives St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chris Steinocher, 911 College of Marine Science Dean Tom Frazer, St Pete. City Council Member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, Center Director Dr. Teresa Greely, Outreach Coordinator Makenzie Kerr, project donors, and other St. Petersburg city and business leaders will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Representatives of Leadership St. Pete® and USF College of Marine Science will be available immediately after the ceremony to give one-on-one interviews

RSVP: Please complete if you plan to attend.

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Mission Statement

Our blue planet faces a suite of challenges and opportunities for understanding and innovation. Our mission is to advance understanding of the interconnectivity of ocean systems and human-ocean interactions using a cross-disciplinary approach, to empower the next workforce of the blue economy with a world-class education experience, and to share our passion for a healthy environment and science-informed decision-making with community audiences near and far.