To strengthen outcomes for youth and inspire the next generation of leaders by providing educators with skills, confidence and resources to support hands-on outdoor learning.
Community-based outdoor learning in every school as a catalyst for sustainability and justice.
1. Equity
Equitable FieldSTEM learning that is culturally relevant for each student.
2. Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive and collaborative education that considers all voices, including historically underrepresented populations, when making decisions and designing solutions to strengthen community.
3. Integrity
A cohesive education system that utilizes reliable and trusted scientific resources to build relationships that inspire trust.
4. Authenticity
Education that engages students in locally relevant, economic, social, and environmental questions, problems, issues, and opportunities. To ensure authenticity, this work is conducted in partnership with agencies, organizations and businesses in the community and brings student voice and civic participation into age-appropriate community decision making.
5. Stewardship
Education that encourages students to actively take responsibility for the vitality and sustainability of the environmental, economic, and social systems of their communities.
6. Creativity
Inspiring innovative, socially just, science-based thinking
