An engaged community is the single most important factor in attaining and sustaining high-quality public education for all children. By teaching about the mysteries and wonders of the environment we capitalize on student’s natural curiosity and motivation to learn.
Educational Consulting / Mission
Engage students from Elementary to Middle school in a creative way, offer a hands visual curriculum that aims to reveal meanings and relationships by first hand experiences rather than simply to communicate factual information. We also provide a forum for local organizations interested in promoting conservation through community outreach programs.
A new after school evaluation from researchers at Yale and New York University (NYU) concludes that students in after school programs, particularly those who were "highly engaged" in their programs, had significantly higher reading achievement and expectations of academic success than other students.
Starting June 2009
HAT PARTY – Celebrate by decorating a hat with reclaimed ART materials. All proceeds go to SLTRC's outreach to
area children's Hospitals
Coming Soon 2009
Junior Journalers
“Thinking outside the Dumpster”
Experiment with thought provoking reusable resources. Children will take on the role of scientists researching and engaging in self-discovery. They
will put together journals, illustrate their conclusions, share their ideas
and listen to other perspectives in these fun hands on hour workshops.
(Language Arts, Scientific Method)
Game ON
Construct new games from reusable resources. We will apply problem-solving
strategies and draw conclusions as they design, develop and share their
games. Objects will be sorted and weighed. We will also discuss product
design and the importance of packaging. (Math)
Compostable “U”
Gets down and dirty meet an earthworm. Take home a small compost bin to explain living eco-systems. Sign a contract to set your worm free. (Earth Science)
“May the Force be with You”
Power your way to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle by making your own paper. Use flowers, plants, onion skills and old paper to create a one of a kind master ”piece”.
Invention Convention "What You Make of It"
Working in small groups the conventioneers will tour “Van-go” or Recycle Center, choosing materials that they would like to use in an invention.
DNA Strips - Your DNA is like your thumbprint. It is yours and yours alone. Learn about DNA and make your own DNA strip. The more closely related two animals are, the more DNA they share. DNA, a molecule in every cell, encodes the genes that help determine who we are.
Celebrate Earth Day with a Toy and Book Swap.Bring a used toy and or book and swap with others. No charge for this event.
