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.
CSP Daily Blog #23 - Public Education Forum
Published Wednesday, August 16, 2006 by joanne | E-mail this post
Public Education Forum
At the Mill River Team station
At 5pm on Thursday, August 10, the doors opened to the Peabody Museum Auditorium. Inside was a Solar Youth bonanza! Youth manned tables of their River Teams, telling family and friends all about their CSAPs and other camp activities. Videos made during Challenge Days and other footage was screened on one wall. A slideshow of the summer camp was running on another. Brandon Ballengee, one of our guest educators for the summer, brought two live turtles and a frog, which fascinated youth and families alike.
At the Quinnipiac River Team table
At 6pm, the presentation began. Each River Team sang an original song and received awards for participating in the Citywide Steward Program. At the end, interns led a camp classics sing-along. It was a great way to wrap up a great summer.
But wait...aren't we going camping?
Yes, we are!
At the Mill River Team station
At 5pm on Thursday, August 10, the doors opened to the Peabody Museum Auditorium. Inside was a Solar Youth bonanza! Youth manned tables of their River Teams, telling family and friends all about their CSAPs and other camp activities. Videos made during Challenge Days and other footage was screened on one wall. A slideshow of the summer camp was running on another. Brandon Ballengee, one of our guest educators for the summer, brought two live turtles and a frog, which fascinated youth and families alike.
At the Quinnipiac River Team table
At 6pm, the presentation began. Each River Team sang an original song and received awards for participating in the Citywide Steward Program. At the end, interns led a camp classics sing-along. It was a great way to wrap up a great summer.
But wait...aren't we going camping?
Yes, we are!
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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