EE 2010 Headquarters Grants

Environmental Education Grants Awarded by EPA Headquarters in 2010.

Arizona

Watershed Management Group - $75,734
James MacAdam, P.O. Box 65953, Tucson, AZ 85728

Green Streets - Green Neighborhoods Project
Through the hosting of green infrastructure workshops in Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Washington, DC, community members learn about urban environmental issues related to polluted storm water runoff, climate change, and livability issues. The participants, who are partnered with community-based organizations and local government agencies, enhance their skills for addressing and resolving issues that affect their local communities.

Colorado

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education - $76,461
Katie Navin, 15260 South Golden Road, Golden, CO 80401

Interactive Environmental Literacy Plan: EE for Everyone
Building on the success of the Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP) for Colorado, this project is designed to strengthen and enhance ongoing capacity-building efforts for kindergarten through 12^th grade schools and provide assistance to 5 other states for developing their own ELPs. The project will implement key aspects of Colorado's ELP by providing innovative resources to EE and education leaders and stakeholders.

Earth Force - $121,850
Lisa Bardwell, 2555 West 34th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211

Bridging the Gap
New middle school teachers in three communities in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Maine participate in a teacher mentorship program designed to ensure the effective integration of environmental service learning into middle school science curricula. The teacher mentorship model, which links new teachers with experienced environmental educators, will be made available to additional colleges and universities.

District of Columbia

National Council for Science & the Environment (NSCE) - $115,035
Susan Carslon, 1101 17^th Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036

EnvironMentors Educator Training Project
Funding for this grant expands the existing EnvironMentors program by reaching Hispanic and Native American students to prepare them for college and environmental careers. The students, who are mentored by environmental professionals, design and implement student-centered independent environmental research projects in areas throughout the United States.

North American Association for EE - $170,759
Brian Day, 2000 P Street NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20036

EE Associations: Building Capacity at the Core
Focused on building state capacity nationwide, this project strengthens the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) State Affiliates Network and State EE Associations by developing strategic plans to increase environmental literacy and business plans to ensure long-term sustainability within individual state associations. Activities include the conduct of a needs assessment of state associations, a leadership summit, webinars, and the provision of assistance to state associations to identify funding to support their implementation plans.

Illinois

Chicago Horticultural Society - $78,060
Jennifer Ballard, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022

Science First and College First: Connecting Chicago Public School Students to Science Careers
Students and their parents in underserved, underrepresented populations are inspired to consider environmental science careers by participating in place-based research, workshops, and experiential learning. The middle and high school students are also provided opportunities to participate in internships in green landscaping and architecture, and the parents participate in workshops to help them support the students' pursuit of college and environmental careers.

Kansas

Kansas Association for Conservation and EE - $76,915
Laura Downey, 2610 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66502-2743

Kansas Green Schools: Greening the Curriculum
Under the Kansas Green Schools program, participating teachers of kindergarten through 12^th grade students are provided professional development training focused on green school activities. A variety of innovative training methods are used to train the teachers in how to green school grounds and facilities and curriculum and how to use school facilities to implement student stewardship projects on topics including sustainability, energy, waste reduction and efficiency, indoor air, and use of toxic chemicals.

Maine

Island Institute - $120,000
Ruth Kermish-Allen, 386 Main Street, P.O. Box 648, Rockland, ME 04841

Energy for Maine
This project engages members of low-income, rural populations on the Islands of the Gulf of Maine in environmental stewardship projects focused on renewable energy and energy conservation. Teachers, students, families, and community members participate in community discussions and analysis of renewable energy sources and work together to identify student-, teacher-, and family-generated solutions to increase home and school energy efficiency.

Minnesota

Wilderness Inquiry - $115,500
Sarah Milligan-Toffler, 808 14^th Avenue, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Urban Wilderness Adventures
Using the Mississippi River as a teaching resource, students in underserved and at-risk communities in the Minneapolis area participate in a hands-on, interactive classroom and field work curriculum to learn about science and language arts, while also enhancing their appreciation for the river. Teachers in these communities participate in workshops to learn how to integrate environmental education into traditional classroom lessons.

New York

Cornell University - $121,953
Nancy Trautman, Main Lobby, Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850

Collaborative Conservation Through Birds and Citizen Science
This project builds on the Bird Sleuths program, a successful citizen science bird watching program funded by the National Science Foundation, by developing a new module and website to expand the program to new areas and participants. Teachers are trained to implement the program for 4^th through 8^th grade students, and students improve their proficiency at interpreting scientific data and analyzing problems.

Oregon

Native Wellness Institute - $99,670
Jay LaPlante, 2830 SE Cleveland Drive, Gresham, OR 97080

Native Youth Environment Warriors
Targeted for Native American youth aged 13 to 18 years old and community leaders and mentors in tribal communities, this nationwide program provides training and leadership development at a 4-day Native Youth Leadership Academy. Participants in the Academy enhance their leadership skills and are provided comprehensive training and support to design and implement environmental projects within their tribal communities, and in turn, engage members of their communities in environmental stewardship projects.

Pennsylvania

Galeton Area School District - $119,530
Melissa Sullivan, 27 Bridge Street, Galeton, PA 16922

Potter County Consortium Water Quality Education Initiative
Teachers and students will monitor water quality of local streams and rivers to increase their awareness and knowledge of local threats to the environment. The project also includes the provision of teacher training in a nationally recognized curriculum (Project Wet) and follow-on support for teachers in the classroom.

Texas

Western Regional EE Council - $120,995
John Tyson, 5555 Morningside Drive, Suite 212, Houston, TX 77005-3236

Expanding Early Childhood EE for Diverse Audiences
Under this grant, the "Growing up WILD" early education program will be expanded to deliver train-the-trainer workshops to early childhood educators in multiple states. Once trained, the educators will integrate EE into early childhood curriculum for diverse populations largely comprised of low-income residents and ethnic minorities. Children aged 3 to 7 years old are the target audience of the Growing up WILD program.

Washington

EE Association of Washington - $121,971
Abby Ruskey, P.O. Box 6277, Olympia, WA 98507

E3 Education for Sustainability Project
This state capacity-building grant implements the E3 (Environment, Education, and Economy) Education for Sustainable Communities Plan for the state of Washington. Through the use of an interactive website and statewide leadership clinic, EE leaders and representatives of business, media, agriculture, and other sectors are provided professional development opportunities, coordination assistance, and technical support to build collaboration among the sectors to fully implement environmental education.