Dime Foundation Awards $2,000 to New England Science and Sailing

Norwich, CT – The Dime Bank Foundation has awarded $2,000 to New England Science and Sailing (NESS) for their Extended Learning Program for at-risk students from the STEM Magnet Middle School at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School. This adventure STEM education program provides unique learning opportunities such as marine science, adventure sports and sailing lessons using the rich, local marine ecosystem of Long Island Sound.
 
New England Science & Sailing is a year-round ocean adventure program that operates in Stonington, New London and Westerly, RI. Last year NESS engaged 3,200 students in experiential learning to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. About Dime Bank Foundation
In 1998, Dime Bank established the Dime Foundation enabling the bank to support and give back to the communities it serves. The foundation provides funding for charitable, cultural, literary, scientific, and educational non-profit organizations. For more information about Dime Bank, visit www.dime-bank.com/dime-foundation.php   
 
Established in 1869, Dime Bank is a mutual bank with over $770 million in assets and 11 convenient branch locations throughout southeastern and shoreline Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island. As a full-service financial institution, Dime offers consumer and commercial banking, home mortgages, trust services, and through Dime Investment Services, a subsidiary of Dime Bank, insurance and investment services – all delivered with a personal touch. BauerFinancial, Inc., a national bank rating firm, recognized Dime Bank, as one of the strongest banks in the nation. For more information about Dime Bank, visit https://dime-bank.com.
 
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