Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive educational workshops for classroom educators of grades K-5 in the parishes of Lafourche, Orleans, and Ouachita. The workshops will offer valuable insights into youth environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Scheduled workshop dates and locations are as follows:
Space is limited to 50 participants per workshop. Registration is available online. All classroom educators regardless of where you live or work are welcome to register for any of the three workshops.
KLB is pleased to offer stipends for up to $150 for teachers participating. Teachers who attend and stay for the duration of the workshop will receive a $50 stipend. Teachers have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 to implement the lessons.
The desired result of this program is an increase in knowledge and awareness that yields a positive change in perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors related to caring for the environment and community. The workshops and lessons will cover a range of topics including:
At the end of each lesson, students will be encouraged to apply what they learned from each lesson by participating in student-driven activities. These interactive sessions, led by experienced environmental educators, Dr. Pam Blanchard and Dr. Mary Legoria, aim to empower educators to engage young minds and instill a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship.
For further information about the workshops, please contact Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine via email at education@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
