Students in K-12, typically
several school classes,
At least 2 teachers, an
administrator, and at least one community partner (e.g.
non-profit organizations, government agencies, units of
government, local business).
What are Stewardship
Projects?
LSSI stewardship projects are
designed to meet community stewardship needs, be integrated
into the school curriculum, and help facilitate
communication within communities. Each Place-based
Stewardship Project is unique, incorporating exploration of
the local community and natural surroundings through
hands-on experiences. Students identify real-world issues
affecting their community then work together to investigate
and address the problem. During a culminating event,
students share their findings with other youth, parents,
residents, and local partners. LSSI School-Community teams
are composed of K-12 students, a minimum of two teachers, an
administrator, and at least one community partner (e.g.
non-profit organizations, government agencies, units of
government, local business).
How to Become A School-Community Team
Any teacher in the Western UP is invited to
form a team (requires a minimum 2 teachers + 1 administrator
+ 1 community partner). LSSI can support one team per
building. Contact
Carla Strome to get assigned a mentor to assist you, and
start planning!
What support does LSSI offer
School-Community Teams?
Each team works with
an experienced
project mentor to develop a mini-grant proposal and work
plan for a year-long stewardship project. Mentors will help
facilitate the project once approved, providing support in a
wide variety of ways. Mentors provide a minimum of 5
hours of direct mentorship for each team per year valued at
over $500/team.
Teams are eligible to
receive financial support through mini-grants, along with
sustained and ongoing professional learning valued at over
$1000/team.
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