Baltimore, MD April 26, 2007 - The National Aquarium in Baltimore will present Grade "A" Student Night on Thursday, June 28 from 6:30 - 9. Students who have achieved three or more grades equal to or above 90% in any one marking period and are enrolled in K-12 in Baltimore City or County will be admitted at no charge.
Each child may bring one accompanying adult free of charge; other family members are invited to join in the celebration at a special rate of only $4 per person, cash only. To register, please call 410-576-3870 by June 27, 2007.
"We are proud to once again sponsor this unique program that rewards students for their hard work," said Joe Harber, formal education program manager for the Aquarium. "We hope to inspire these dedicated children to become the next generation of caretakers of the Chesapeake Bay and the world's oceans."
Students who attend will be able to view all of the Aquarium's exhibits including the two newest additions, Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes and Frogs: A Chorus of Colors. Grade "A" Student Night is just one example of the educational and outreach programs offered by the National Aquarium in Baltimore that benefit the community.
More than 1,000 students from about 800 area schools are expected to take advantage of this special evening.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, a non-profit organization, is Maryland's most exciting and popular cultural attraction, as well as one of the region's leading conservation and education resources, 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.
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