On October 30th, ANGARI Foundation received the Hats Off Nonprofit Award for Small Nonprofit of the Year! Presented by Nonprofits First, the annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates dedicated nonprofit organizations, staff, and volunteers in Palm Beach County who are committed to making a positive impact in the community. Read the full press release on our website.
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE SUPPORTS STEM EDUCATION
We are excited to share that we have been awarded a 2024 STEM Action Grant by the Society for Science! This grant program aims to develop an inclusive STEM talent pool by strengthening and improving outcomes for underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers.
This is the third year we have had the honor of receiving a grant under this program, and we are immensely appreciative of the Society's ongoing support. We look forward to welcoming a new school into our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks program in the spring under this award! Learn more here.
WEST PALM 100 CHOOSES ANGARI FOR 2025 GRANT
We're thrilled to be one of West Palm 100's grant recipients for 2025!
Last Saturday, we attended the West Palm 100 Holiday Party and Toy Drive. During the evening, the WP100 Board of Directors announced their 2025 Charity of Choice, grant recipients (including ANGARI Foundation) and service and social beneficiaries.
We look forward to putting this funding towards a Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks student expedition in 2025.
OUR 12TH LAGOONDRIFT EXPERIMENT IS UNDERWAY
In November we successfully kicked-off our 12th experiment in our Lagoon Drift study, and 280 eco-friendly orange drift cards were released into the Lake Worth Lagoon and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). This experiment included an exciting addition of our new deployment site in the North Palm Beach ICW!
We have had over 40 cards recovered and reported so far! Thank you to all the citizen scientists, schools and partner organizations involved in helping us study marine debris and pollution movement in our waterways.
We love being able to explore Palm Beach County waters and marine life firsthand with such inquisitive students and educators, and want to thank the Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back grant program for making the latter two expeditions possible!
ANGARI SPONSORS BECOME CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
The ANGARI Foundation Board of Directors welcomed sponsors and supporters from Onshore Construction & Development and IJL Real Estate Group onboard R/V ANGARI for a fun, science filled Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks expedition.
Onshore Construction & Development was a Gold Sponsor at our 2024 Annual Celebration, and IJL Real Estate Group has been a longtime supporter of our science-at-sea education programs. Their generous support provides new opportunities for and positively impacts middle and high school students in Palm Beach County.
R/V ANGARI RECEIVES COMMUNICATION UPGRADE
R/V ANGARI is currently undergoing maintenance, including haul out and yard work, in order to be ready for a productive 2025!
We're pleased to announce that Starlink satellite communications have been added to the research vessel's repertoire. We can now offer researchers fast and reliable communications and internet access from anywhere in the world.
We had another busy and successful semester of visits to schools throughout the region. Our Community Outreach Programs and Education Manager Laura Jessop visited Independence Middle School's SciQuest Academy, Palm Beach Day Academy, Palm Beach Virtual School, The Benjamin School and Wellington Community High School.
During her lessons, Laura educated students on ocean currents, how and why we study them and marine debris, and then concluded with linking all of these topics back to our Lagoon Driftstudy.
ANGARI CREW & COE LEAD SCIENTIST VISIT SCHOOLS
Our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks team, including lead scientist Will Sample of Florida International University, had a very productive semester in Palm Beach County Schools. Our visits to Palm Springs Community Middle School, The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach and Royal Palm Beach Community High School included sharing insights into how and why scientists study sharks with nearly 600 students and teachers, and even featured a marine careers discussion with Will and our President and Captain Angela Rosenberg.
Thank you Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back grant program for supporting this educational programming!
ANGARI WELCOMES NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Please welcome Sophie White, our Coastal Ocean Explorers Program Coordinator! With her background in marine science and environmental education, Sophie will lead our COE: Sharks education program, collaborating with FIU scientists to engage youth in hands-on science on shore and at sea.
Learn more about Sophie and all of the ANGARI team on our team page.
APPLY TO BE RESEARCH VESSEL CREW
We're looking for a full-time mate to join the R/V ANGARI crew in 2025. This upbeat team player will be an integral part of daily operations onboard and work closely with our 2 experienced captains. The mate will support deck, maintenance and engineering duties onboard as well as serve as expedition support when traveling. Vessel systems and operations training will be provided.
If you think you might be a good fit or know someone who is, please go to our website to learn more about this position, our expeditions and operations.
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ANGARI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private operating foundation. EIN# 81-1526218 515 N Flagler Drive, Suite 350 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 +1 561-370-7370
