In Celebration of Penguin Awareness Day, “Dawn
Helps Save Wildlife” and Shedd Launch Wildlife Education Program
and Contest for Chicago Schools
Today, Dawn and Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium launched a new national
in-classroom and web accessible STEM curriculum called NextGen
Animal Responders, which will allow teachers to offer fifth
through eighth grade student’s five Next Generation Science
Standards lesson plans. The lessons aim to increase students’
environmental and science literacy through Shedd animal rescue and
rehabilitation stories and resources and provide a connection to
nature and the environment that students living in an urban setting
might not have the opportunity to experience.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170117005993/en/
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED BY DAWN - Shedd
Aquarium Learning Specialist Sabrina Bainbridge, left to right,
watches as Miguel Perez, Manuel Colunga and Rebecca Albarran, all
fifth grade students from Telpochcalli Elementary Chicago Public
School, participate in a hands-on science experiment as part of the
launch of Dawn and Shedd's NextGen Animal Responders program at
She'd Aquarium on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 in Chicago.(Brian
Kersey/AP Images for Dawn)
In addition, Chicago Public Schools will be the first in the
country to participate in an in-classroom roadshow and contest
aimed to connect local teachers and students to the importance of
animal care and conservation and show them how the next generation
can take a hands-on approach to preserving and protecting animals
and the environment. During the roadshow, twenty-five select
Chicago-area schools will be visited by guest speakers and experts
from Shedd, who will bring along engaging Dawn Wildlife activities,
a contest call-to-action and materials for children to take home to
their parents.
“Shedd has been committed to working with response and rescue
organizations globally for over 50 years and the urgency to protect
animals and their environments is greater than ever,” said Bridget
Coughlin, Shedd Aquarium president and CEO. “Dawn and Shedd
both share a similar passion for wildlife conservation as well as a
shared mission of educating and inspiring the world about the
wellbeing of animals, habitat conservation, and the health of our
oceans. This is the first time we are working together to build
care and compassion for animals that will extract curiosity and
interest, which we hope will ultimately lead to interest in a new
career path for some of these students.”
To celebrate the launch of the program, students at Telpochcalli
Elementary visited Shedd for a hands-on science experiment and had
a special opportunity to meet a member of Shedd’s Animal Response
Team to learn more about endangered African penguin rescue efforts
and what they can do to help, and participated in a penguin
encounter.
NextGen Animal Responders is part of the larger Dawn Helps Save
Wildlife commitment with an aim to connect teachers and students
with a singular goal, educating the next generation about the
importance of wildlife conservation.
“Dawn is honored to partner with Shedd on this new,
education-based offering for teachers and students,” said Mandy
Ciccarella, Dawn Communications Manager. “Demonstrating how our
next generation of animal stewards can take a hands-on approach to
help preserve animals and the environment is vital and important to
the Dawn brand.”
As part of the program, all Chicago-area schools are able to
enter a contest that will run for 11 weeks, beginning Jan. 17 at
www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen. Teachers and students will submit
video entries to demonstrate their exemplary efforts in the
appreciation of wildlife conservancy and answer simple questions
about why preserving wildlife is important. The grand prize class
winner will receive a special behind the scenes trip to visit Dawn
Wildlife partner Shedd Aquarium to learn more about animal care and
conservation, including protecting and rehabilitating aquatic
animals.
For more information on the complete rules and regulations about
the contest, as well as downloading the full curriculum, teachers
should visit www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen.
DAWN HELPS SAVE WILDLIFE
Independent studies have proven Dawn Dish Soap to be the most
effective dishwashing detergent for cleaning oiled animals,
heralded because it removes tough grease while being gentle on
animals’ delicate skin and feathers. As such, Dawn is the only
dishwashing brand trusted by wildlife rescue experts for decades.
Since 2006, Dawn has donated more than 100,000 bottles of
dishwashing liquid and financial support to its wildlife partners,
International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal Center. These
donations have helped these organizations clean more than 75,000
marine animals in the United States. For more information about the
Dawn family of products, visit www.dawn-dish.com.
ABOUT PROCTER & GAMBLE
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the
strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands,
including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®,
Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head &
Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®,
Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes
operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please
visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and
information about P&G and its brands.
ABOUT SHEDD AQUARIUM
For more than 50 years, Shedd Aquarium has worked with partners
around the globe to help animals in need. The Next Generation
Animal Responders are a way to reaffirm its commitment to helping
conserve and protect wildlife. While caring for animals affected by
human activity such as overfishing, habitat degradation, plastic
pollution and rising ocean temperatures, the team seeks to increase
public engagement and advocacy along with inspire new individuals
to make a difference.
To support Shedd Aquarium’s Next Generation Animal Response Team
and their mission to rescue, rehabilitate, release and rehome
animals in need, visit www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen. You can
also follow the conversation on social media via the hashtag,
#AnimalResponders.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170117005993/en/
Procter & GambleMandy Ciccarella,
513-983-6628ciccarella.aj@pg.comorShedd AquariumNicole Minadeo,
312-692-3365nminadeo@sheddaquarium.orgorCitizen RelationsChelsea
Levy, 213-996-3808chelsea.levy@citizenrelations.com
Procter and Gamble (NYSE:PG)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Procter and Gamble (NYSE:PG)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024