Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Historic MOU to Engage Urban Youth in Outdoor Recreation and STEM Education

George Washington Carver

Initiative commemorates American scientist, botanist, and inventor, George Washington Carver to promote Conservation of North American Wildlife and their Habitats

WASHINGTON– On April 23, FWS Director Dan Ashe will join Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. President Jonathan A. Mason for an historic MOU signing.  The partnership establishes a broad framework for engagement of urban youth in outdoor physical recreation through the “Let’s Move Outside!” program and in hands-on science activities to promote interest in the biological sciences.  The initiative commemorates American scientist, botanist and inventor George Washington Carver.

WHO:	Dan Ashe, US Fish and Wildlife Service Jonathan A. Mason, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Rep. John Lewis, invited Harry Belafonte (actor and activist), invited
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 23, 2014 3:30 p.m. EDT,
WHERE:	South Interior Building Auditorium Department of Interior 1951 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC  20245
CONTACTS:	Noemi Perez, USFWS, 703-358-2688, noemi_perez@fws.govnoemi_perez@fws.gov Ron Carter, Phi Beta Sigma, 626-345-1413, ron@thecarteragency.com
MEDIA:	Media wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP with press contact by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 22.

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