We are a New Haven, CT based non-profit founded in 2000 dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to develop a positive sense of self, and a connection and commitment to others through programs that incorporate environmental exploration, leadership and community service. Here are our stories and adventures.
July 20, 2006 – CSP Day 9Shanae’s Day
It was a nice day. We went on the New Haven Watershed Tour. We went to the top of West Rock Mountain. We got sassafrass. We played games. We went to West River Memorial Park and we saw an osprey nest. We went to Long Wharf. We caught crabs and snails. We saw phragmites. We had sea lettuce.
When we came back we did art and played games. We had snacks. Then we went home!
New Haven Watershed TourToday the campers split into two groups to go on the New Haven Watershed Tour. One group went in the morning, another after lunch. They rode in a van piloted by Miss Hanifa, stopping at Common Ground Farm to check out the compost pile where the Meatless Ort ends up (left) and then driving all the way to the top of West Rock Ridge State Park. After some exploring there, the van headed to the convergence of Wintergreen Brook and the West River, near Blake Street in Westville. The youth stopped at West River Memorial Park and found an osprey nest. From there, they headed over to Long Wharf, for a good look at the Long Island Sound and some crab hunting. The New Haven Watershed Tour will continue as the youth canoe the Quinnpiac River.
About me
- I'm joanne
- From New Haven, CT
- We are an environmental education and youth development non-profit in New Haven, CT. We engage urban youth in their local environment using our unique program model: Kids Explore! (where youth learn about their local ecology and ecosystems) Kids Do! (where youth identify an environmental problem and utilize youth-led action to solve the issue) Kids Teach! (where youth educate others about what they have learned an accomplished). Our curriculum uses hands-on experiential lessons, games, songs and a dedicated staff to teach environmental concepts, build teamwork skills and empower youth. We run several programs, including our afterschool Steward Teams, in-school Hands-on Outdoor Learning Adventure, and our summer Citywide Steward camp. We also facilitate a Youth Advisory Group (YAG), where dedicated participants take leadership in the organization, including running their own programs and sitting on the Board of Directors. Our high school interns work in youth-adult partnership to run all our out of school programs, learning critical skills for future careers and personal growth. Join us as we share our many adventures and accomplishments with you.
- For more information about us, check out our website: SolarYouth.org
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