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Educational Group Reaping Rewards for Bayport-Blue Point Students

SEED is celebrating one year and hopes to fund new trip, program this year.

The Student Educational Enrichment and Development organization, a grassroots group focused on enhancing education in the Bayport-Blue Point School District, is celebrating its one year anniversary as it kicks off raising funds for a special student trip this school year, as well as other initiatives.

The SEED anniversary celebration event last week, which sold out, was held at Grey Horse Tavern.

This spring the group hopes to sponsor a district-wide trip to the Bethpage Village Restoration for all fourth grade classes and initiate a districtwide Science Fair in the spring of 2014.

In its initial year SEED partnered with the Academy Street Lion Bots Robotics Team and provided a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior.   

Its mission statement also indicates the group hopes to help fund science competition participation, provide mini grants for projects and create and develop dedicated elementary science labs.

Residents who have a project idea can reach out to SEED by emailing info@bbpseed.org

According to the group's website, the group's bylaws state that SEED is not a school budget crutch nor will it aid in budget items and/or expenses. 

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"The foundation exists to provide extras that make an educational experience outstanding and memorable. SEED’s intention is to not only garner involvement and support from the community, but to also focus on obtaining grants and monies available to foundations that may not be attainable at a school district level," states the site.

 

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