A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community.
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[UConn Today] Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
Supported by a $100k grant from the EPA, the program will partner with school districts and sustainable development organizations to bring hands-on projects to students and teachers.
[Valley Life] Summer Project Leaves a Legacy
With environmental concerns at the forefront of many minds, it’s encouraging to know there are young people who want to leave a legacy for their communities.
[Ram Page] Conservation Ambassador Program
Imagine this: One moment you’re in the middle of the forest, the trees towering above you as the warm summer breeze flows around you…
[UConn Today] E-STEAM Ahead: CT High Schoolers to Become ‘Eco-Digital’ Storytellers Through Interdisciplinary Grant
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers is leading an effort to empower high school students to become “Eco-Digital” storytellers in their communities.
[UConn Today] Recalling the Past to Shape the Future: A Podcast on Environmental Injustice
Racial injustice. Health disparities. The environment. These problems of modern society appear regularly in the news and in conversation.
[UConn Today] Reflecting on the Impact of Conservation Training Partnerships
Established in 2017, Conservation Training Partnerships brought teens and adult volunteers together for an experiential learning experience.
[NAAEE Blog] Facilitating Teen and Adult Community Environmental Action Projects via Near-Peer Mentors
As a young environmental student, long before I was a CEE-Change Fellow, I enjoyed and valued the mentors who supported my growth.
[UConn Today] UConn Program Shows the Difference a Mentor Can Make
Connecting UConn students with high school students to foster skills ranging from forestry to overcoming imposter syndrome.
[UConn Today] Teens and Adults Working Together to Help Conservation Efforts in Connecticut Communities
A unique program is giving intergenerational teams the opportunity to have an impact on their communities through environmental action