{"id":1998,"date":"2023-10-13T09:43:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:05:33","slug":"mote-honors-local-educators-at-its-inaugural-toast-to-teachers-appreciation-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/mote-honors-local-educators-at-its-inaugural-toast-to-teachers-appreciation-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Mote honors local educators at its inaugural Toast to Teachers appreciation event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; Aquarium was pleased to recognize a room of over 220 local science and elementary teachers from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties at its inaugural Toast to Teachers appreciation event on Friday, Oct. 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver nearly 70 years Mote has grown into a global powerhouse of diverse marine research programs, but a vital part of Mote\u2019s mission is STEM Education. We believe that only through engagement with experiential learning opportunities can people truly understand the impact of marine science and our connections to the oceans,\u201d said Mote\u2019s President and CEO, Dr. Crosby in his comments to the teachers and their guests. \u201cTonight is about giving thanks to you for helping our next generation develop and embrace a thirst for learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and unraveling the mysteries of nature and love of discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Teachers spent the night gathered in Mote\u2019s beautiful Courtyard and enjoyed complimentary cuisine, cocktails, dancing, raffle items, and entertainment, all generously donated by local businesses and community members. At the conclusion of his comments, Dr. Crosby asked all assembled to join him when he said, \u201cI offer a signature toast to our teachers for their passionate dedication and vital service of instilling discipline of critical thinking and other skills essential for our next generation to navigate across an ocean of discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mote\u2019s Education Department provides STEM education through a wide variety of on-campus, regional outreach, and virtual education programs. Mote Education currently serves over 10,000 students through its community engagement\u00a0with underserved and underrepresented\u00a0youth. In total, Mote\u00a0Education serves over 35,000 participants annually.<\/p>\n<p>Donations were also raised to benefit Mote Education with a total of $60,000 raised for the \u2018Toast to Teachers\u2019 Education fund, which provides local counties with access to Mote\u2019s Education programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccessible, quality STEM education \u2013 for all \u2013 is at the forefront of Mote\u2019s mission,\u201d said Aly Busse, Mote\u2019s Associate Vice President for Education. \u201cThe most important part of Toast To Teachers is giving these educators the appreciation and recognition they deserve. It is our goal to use the \u2018Toast to Teachers\u2019 Education fund to continue to give back to our teachers, to give them the access, tools, and resources to share with their classes. This fund will help us increase Mote\u2019s commitment to\u00a0accessible STEM education, which will be expanded through the new Mote Science Education Aquarium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guests also heard the latest updates on the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) and the science education programs that will be available once construction is completed.<\/p>\n<p>Mote SEA will provide informal science education and enhanced levels of ocean literacy to much larger and more diverse populations from around the world. Notably, Mote SEA will serve as a regional hub for expanding marine science and technology education and inspiration to every K-12 student in our community\u2014Oceans for All.<\/p>\n<p>The new science-focused facility will provide informal science education to a larger, more diverse audience, including 70,000 students from Sarasota and Manatee County schools \u2013 free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMote SEA will also feature interactive labs and hands-on classrooms that will be accessible to every school in this region, including no-cost opportunities, so that each child has the chance to discover marine science and technology, first-hand,\u201d said Dr. Crosby. \u201cThis new facility is for our teachers. It is for our children. It is for the next generation of marine science leaders. Strategically collaborating with schools and community groups where needs are the greatest, Mote will continue to educate children who might not otherwise have access to aquariums and marine science education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in supporting Mote Education, please contact\u00a0Andria\u00a0Piekarz at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:apiekarz@mote.org\">apiekarz@mote.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; Aquarium was pleased to recognize a room of over 220 local science and elementary teachers from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties at its inaugural Toast to&nbsp;<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,17,1],"tags":[41,42,38,39,40],"class_list":["post-1998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-events","category-mote-news","tag-education","tag-event","tag-mote","tag-teacher","tag-teachers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mote honors local educators at its inaugural Toast to Teachers appreciation event | Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; 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