STEP UP to the Moon

Dear Visitor,

We all share the same sky. That simple fact is what allows Astronomers Without Borders to bring people together in a global community and encourage others to look skyward with us.

As we look back at the accomplishments of 2018, we are very grateful for the opportunities the community – a community you are part of – has given us all.

Here are some of the accomplishments in 2018 we are most proud of:

• The 2018 STEM Education Program supported classrooms across the US. There was even a program with US and Russian classrooms to each other and to Cosmonauts on the International Space Station - live.
• Three million eclipse glasses that were collected after the solar eclipse in the US will soon be on their way to classrooms across South America and Asia where eclipses will be seen in 2019 and 2020.
• The community crowdfunded 20 telescopes and STEM education resources for some of the classrooms most impacted by the hurricanes in Puerto Rico.
• Our unique AstroArts program continues to grow, highlighting the many ways astronomy can inspire people and bringing the creative side of astronomy to the global community.
• Global Astronomy Month, the world’s largest global annual celebration of astronomy, brought it all together with dozens of programs in April.
• Plus Member Reports shared from around the world, online programs that everyone can take part in, and much more. All designed to be accessible to everyone, sharing the sky worldwide

With your continuing support, we are planning even more for 2019.

STEP UP with us.

Humanity’s first steps on another planet were taken by Apollo 11 astronauts on the Moon in 1969. The world will be celebrating the 50^thanniversary of that unifying moment in July 2019. AWB have will have innovative programs to recapture the excitement and inspiration of that historic event, as well as looking ahead to the humanity’s steps in space over the next 50 years, in our 2019 programming. We ask that you STEP UP to the Moon and beyond with us by supporting this new programming.

Here’s what you can do if you are a:

• Social media follower: STEP UP to become a free member on our website. Make a donation for yourself and for another follower who can’t. Just $1 per FB follower funds STEM Education for 1 year.
• Free member: STEP UP to Contributing membership for only $30 a year (less than 10 cents a day). Make a $30 donation on behalf of another free member who would if they could.
• Contributing member: STEP UP to Sustaining membership at $150 a year (less than 50 cents a day). A ask others you know to join you as a Contributing member. Make a year-end donation.
• Sustaining member: Please renew your membership. Ask others to match your giving. Make a year-end donation.

And for everyone: Please spread the word about Astronomers Without Borders to help us engage, inspire, support, and grow our global astronomy community. As part of that community you know the value of what we do, building goodwill and understanding, and sharing the sky with others each other.

Donating, joining, and upgrading is simple through our website. Astronomers Without Borders is a US tax-exempt organization and donations are deductible on US tax returns.

The sky is not the limit! STEP UP with us for 2019 in the spirit of One People, One Sky.

Thank you for your support!

Astronomers Without Borders staff