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Project Summary The California team is planning to build EE capacity both within the established EE community and with new potential stakeholders at the community level during the next two years. They intend to gain a better understanding of the processes needed to engage under-served audiences in both the delivery of and participation in EE in California. They will also work to broaden the definition of �environmental education� through engagement and discussion with constituencies and organizations previously unaffiliated with the EE community. During their efforts the team will strive to engage in the democratic participatory process of decision making during all activities that honors the diversity and viewpoints of individuals involved. |
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California Youth Leadership Clinic Slated for August The California EETAP team organized and will host the first annual Los Angeles Youth Environmental Leadership Clinic: Changing the Environment on August 10-11. The Leadership Clinic will be attended by over 70 youth interns, students and employees from various organizations such as the California Conservation Corps, Los Angeles Conservation Corps� EcoAcademy, ArtscorpsLA, and the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area. The purpose of the clinic is to provide local youth with opportunities to bolster their leadership skills and become more aware of local environmental issues so they are ultimately empowered to address and help solve these issues in their community. The Leadership Clinic will feature workshops, keynote speakers and group problem solving sessions. The Clinic will also include a career fair that offers a glimpse into environmental careers. For more information contact CA EETAP Project Manager Sandi Funke at 408-806-6082 or funkewoman72@yahoo.com.
California Hosts �Model� Diversity Workshops The Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) is hosting several different �model� workshops on diversity and the environment. At the annual California Association for Bilingual Education conference (February 23-26), GSEEC lead a six hour institute: The Environment as a Universal Language. �Diversity focused� workshops are also being organized for the upcoming Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education conference, April 15-17. The workshops will include several presenters not traditionally affiliated with the conference, such as staff from ArtscorpLA, Marin Conservation Corps, and teachers with the Wilderness Arts and Literacy Coalition. California will also host a �Diversity Cases� workshop in May. For more information contact CA EETAP Project Manager Sandi Funke at (408) 806-6082 or funkewoman72@yahoo.com
California EETAP Team Continues Promotion of Diversity in EE Several Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) diversity leaders along with leadership from the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) hosted a Diversity Strand at the AEOE State Conference April 30-May 2, 2004. GSEEC leaders presented eight workshops on a variety subjects related to EE and diversity which were attended by 100 conference participants. With GSEEC�s leadership and networking, AEOE is now hosting an extensive resource page on their website dedicated to resources on Diversity in EE (www.aeoe.org/news/online/diversity/index.html). For more information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869 or funkewoman72@yahoo.com. |
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