FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2015
SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM HELPS TO BRIDGE STUDENTS’ LEARNING GAPS
~Activities emphasize environmental education ~
Event at the Jacksonville Police Athletic League’s Northside site location.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s Northeast District partnered for a second year with
Jacksonville’s Police Athletic League to help ensure area students would be
better prepared to start this new school year. As part of the league’s STEAM
(science, technology, engineering, arts and math) summer camp program, district
staff taught hundreds of students ways to protect Florida’s water, land and
air.
“It is important for us to show our students
and future leaders the value of protecting Florida’s natural resources,” said
Northeast District Director Greg Strong. “DEP’s Northeast District is proud to promote conservation and
responsible practices by providing environmental education to students in our
community throughout the year.”
The Police Athletic
League’s STEAM summer camp was started to bridge the gap between school years
and help curb student’s learning loss during the summer. STEAM Camp is a fun,
six-week, hands-on activity program centered on an innovative curriculum that
combines science, technology, engineering, art and math learning. The league’s program
can help with student learning and retention. Each week students engage in an
array of academic skill-building activities that spark their imagination, such
as building robots out of recyclable materials or crafting edible treats. For
additional information, click HERE.
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