Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center Inc

P18AC00018

INDU LEARNING CENTER

OUTDOOR SCHOOLS COLLABORATE WITH NPS PARKS AND SITES TO PROMOTE FIELD-SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH ON-SITE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUTDOOR SCHOOLS WORK CLOSELY WITH K-12 SCHOOLS AND DIVERSE GROUP OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM. RECIPIENT INSPIRES THE STEWARDS OF TOMORROW WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS AS WELL AS THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT OVER TIME. THE LIFELONG LEARNING MODEL AT DUNES LEARNING CENTER FEATURES A CONTINUUM OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) STRONG OUTREACH AND IMMERSIVE OVERNIGHT STUDY TRIPS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, DAY OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE INDIANA DUNES REGION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE, LOCAL, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATION, SPECIALIZED GROUP (E.G. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND VETERANS). EDUCATORS BRING REAL-WORLD, PLACE-BASED SCIENCE TO STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS.

EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION

INDU LEARNING CENTER

DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR PULLMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - HELPING TREES THRIVE

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - F

THE DUNES LEARNING CENTER PROJECT WILL ENGAGE MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH AND 100 TEACHERS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, CULTIVATE A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OUTDOORS. DUNES LEARNING CENTER WILL UTILIZE ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND PARTNERS TO SCHEDULE CANOEMOBILE EVENTS. CANOEMOBILE IS A 'FLOATING CLASSROOM' THAT GETS STUDENTS OUT ON LOCAL WATERWAYS IN 24-FOOT VOYAGEUR CANOES CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH THEIR LOCAL WATERWAYS SO THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR ACTIONS IMPACT THE LAKE MICHIGAN WATERSHED.