C2. Environmental Education Youth Program

Program for Education or Environmental Sciences students

Having a mission to support next generation's environmental education efforts and thus bring up thoughtful citizens that will learn to see connections between human activities and condition of nature, Intelligentsia in cooperation with other community minded groups developed an idea of creating LaBelle Nature Park Educational Center.

The LaBelle Park is currently used (among its other functions) as a field trip destination for Hendry County K-12 classes. Our plans call for using the Park as a focus of more structured K-12 natural resources and environmental education curriculums. Researching existing curriculum structures and incorporating the Park related activities into the lessons plans are main objectives of this practical experience assignment.

List of main tasks:

• Research current environmental education curriculums of K-12 schools;
• Investigate students' interests in theirs environment related activities;
• Design LaBelle Nature Park new activities to help students become more involved and aware of environmental issues;
• Incorporate these new activities (tours, workshops, environment related events, etc.) into education curriculums;
• Stimulate students' interests in management of natural resources and further studies of the topic;
• Promote the pursuit of environment related careers among the students;
• Document efficiency of newly developed activities;
• Develop and maintain related websites.

Do I fit the position?
If you are interested in environmental issues and would like to assist with educating youth in them, then this is the right position for you.

Do I necessarily need visa to participate in your program?
Yes, if you are a non-US student. However, keep in mind that you might be also coming under Visa Waiver Program, if you qualify for that. For details on this visa-free traveling option, refer to here.

When can I come?
Any time, as our projects run all year round

How do I learn more or apply?
Submit On-line Application button at the bottom of this page.

I can't submit on line application. Can you help me?
If you face some technical difficulties, please download the Application form in Word, complete and email back to us with your CV and Cover Letter attached.