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RWD Introduces Students To Life On The River
| 题名： | RWD Introduces Students To Life On The River |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | NELSON SPENCER JR.;FRANK MCCORMACK |
| 摘要： | In 2004, just one year after the opening of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (River Museum), AEP River Operations (AEP) launched the RiverWorks Discovery program. According to Mark Knoy, then-president of AEP, the intent was to "educate the public in a positive light about river commerce and the career opportunities that come with the most fuel-efficient, safe and environmentally friendly form of transportation." "We thought if you could educate school children they would educate their parents and eventually pass along to their congressional representatives the story of the river," Knoy said. "We also thought it could become a great recruitment tool." In 2006, Errin Howard, who now serves as the executive director of RiverWorks Discovery, began working with AEP to further develop the program and broaden support. Then, in 2010, AEP gifted the program to the River Museum. Howard said it was a good fit, because the museum already had a natural connection to and relationship with the river industry. RiverWorks Discovery continues that same mission today as the program seeks to educate communities about the commerce, culture, con- servation and careers on the great rivers of America and their watersheds. |
| 出版年： | 2023 |
| 期刊名称： | The Waterways Jouranl |
| 卷： | 137 |
| 期： | 17 |
| 页码： | 25-26 |
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