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EPA Awards Norwich School Environmental Education Grant

Release Date: 08/24/2000
Contact Information: Alice Kaufman, EPA Community Affairs Office, (617) 918-1064 Kristen Conroy, Environmental Education Coordinator, (617) 918-1069

Boston - EPA New England today announced that the Integrated Day Charter School in Norwich, Connecticut, received a grant of $4,950 to fund its Urban Ecology Project. Through a partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University and the CT Department of Environmental Protection, EPA's funding will train teachers at the charter school in an interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum for grades 4-8. The materials used in the training meet the new state teaching frameworks may be used in other state charter schools.

"EPA is helping teachers across New England who want to bring environmental education into their classrooms," said Mindy Lubber, regional administrator for EPA New England. "These grants challenge educators to find new and creative ways to teach students about the environment."

EPA New England received more than 100 applications requesting a total of $1.4 million. The agency awarded $100,000 in grants for 13 projects. The EPA funds environmental education projects that focus on improving teaching skills for educators, typically through workshops; educating teachers, students, or the public about the environment and potential health problems stemming from environmental pollution; helping states or communities to develop and deliver environmental education programs; or promoting environmental careers among students.