ELLSWORTH — Four schools in Hancock County had classroom grant recipients of up to $1,500 from the Maine Environmental Education Association’s Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning program this year.
In its third and most expansive year yet, the Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning Program has helped over 30,000 students from schools in every county in Maine get outside the classroom and into the natural world. The Maine Environmental Education Association distributed mini-grants to teachers for up to $1,500 each to spend on everything from purchase equipment for outdoor recreation, rain and snow gear, outdoor classroom building supplies, field trips, educator professional development, and garden and science exploration.
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Teachers at Hall-Dale Elementary, Messalonskee High, Madison Elementary, Messalonskee Middle, Monmouth Memorial, Skowhegan Area High, Windsor Elementary schools, and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences won grants.
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Students of Skowhegan Area High School s Eco Team working on their beehives. Contributed photo
WATERVILLE Schools from all over the state submitted proposals to the Maine Environmental Education Association ’s Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program. The program started with only $30K to give away, but through some great network support, the association received an additional $70K to distribute to schools, according to a news release from the association.