ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in SOUTH CAROLINA a project of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor
TODAY’S YOUTH = TOMORROW’S LEADERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROVIDES IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME ENGAGED IN REAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR WORLD. ENGAGING IN ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS AND PROJECTS, STUDENTS CAN SEE THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM STUDIES TO COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THEY CAN ACQUIRE VALUABLE PROBLEM SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM IN A VARIETY OF WAYS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. ACROSS OUR STATE THERE ARE MANY GREAT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. WHAT IS MISSING, HOWEVER, IS A HUB CONNECTING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. YES! IS THAT HUB.
YES!
Youth for Environmental Sustainability
YES! (Youth for Environmental Sustainability) – YES! partners with universities, non-profits, corporations and government to introduce students to environmental issues and empower them to lead a cultural transformation in their community through project engagement and advocacy. There are three key programs designed to reach students of diverse ages, interests and backgrounds.