Media Room: Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Mary Stella, Director of Media & Marketing
305-289-1121, ext. 254
Email: media@dolphins.org
Community Supports Switlik Class Visits to Dolphin Research Center
Grassy Key, FL – Thanks to the generous support of the Marathon community, students from Stanley Switlik Elementary School are participating in a unique school-wide marine science program with Dolphin Research Center (DRC). Individuals and businesses “adopted” all 31 classes at Switlik, providing each with $125 to cover the expense of bus transportation to visit DRC. At the facility, the classes receive a tour to see and learn more about the dolphins and sea lions and also take part in other educational activities, geared to their grade level. On other days, DRC staff members visit the students at school for outreach presentations and walking field experiences. All of the lessons are tied to National, State, and Common Core standards.
“This is a wonderful partnership between the local community, Stanley Switlik Elementary and Dolphin Research Center,” says Rita Irwin, DRC’s President and CEO. “We are excited to team up with our neighbors to provide this educational opportunity to local students.”
The sponsors include: Barb Rodgers; Bobcat Metal Products; The Cay Condominium; Centennial Bank; Chapman & Cardwell Capital Management; Charles Miller Construction; Chris & Cindy Bull; Dot Palm Landscaping; Dynasty Marine; Empire Comfort Systems; First State Bank; Franklin D. Greenman, P.A.; Glen Boe & Associates; High Caliber Sportfishing; Home Depot; Island Breeze Realty; John J. Wolfe Law Offices; Law Offices of Jim Dorl; Law Offices of Thomas Wright; Marathon Veterinary Hospital; Pinkus Construction; Ryder Construction; Skin Institute; Sue Corbin, CPA; Toni Appell & Robert Beacham; Tropical Island Outlet; The Weekly Newspapers; and William and Katrina Wiatt.
Founded in 1984, Dolphin Research Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans and the environment through research and education. Located on the Overseas Highway at mile marker 59, Grassy Key, the center is open daily to the public from 9:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.dolphins.org.
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