Education Program Update Naomi Saunders │ Environmental Education │ November 2017
An Overview Our History » NVCA has provided quality environmental education for over 30 years » John L. Jose Environmental Learning Centre the hub of environmental learning since 1992 » Education program was outsourced from 2001-2008 » Presently in 9th year of renewed ‘in - house’ program fully adopted in June 2008 » Service watershed schools, families and the general public through on-site, outreach & public programming
Education & Outreach Plan 2008
Highlights » Curriculum linked programming to schools within our watershed & beyond – 13,200 visitors from within our watershed in 2016 » Approximately 40+ programs » Long term partnership with Simcoe County District School Board » Continually building partnerships and pursing funding/sponsorship opportunities
School Program - New Direction The Simcoe County District School Board grade 4 & 7 subsidized outdoor education program changed gears 2016-17 2451 students 1 touch point = $36,642 2017-18 1,700 students 3 touch points = $65,996
Camp Tiffin New growth: partnership with Rotary Club of Barrie sponsorship of 15 New Canadians 2016 » 318 campers » Extended care fees » 17 junior leaders » $61,540 2017 » 348 camper » Extended care fees » 26 day fee campers » 12 junior leaders » New Canadian campers » $73,365
Camp Tiffin New growth: Winter Camp January 2-5, 2018
Home School Interest to maintain the program » One day a month, various themes » Repeat families, new families
Free-play forest Catering to our youngest students we hope to connect kids with nature in the earliest stages of their learning
SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major Focus on the students heading out into post-secondary school and developing a foundation built on the environment
Thank-you Naomi Saunders Environmental Education Facilitator nsaunders@nvca.on.ca
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