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Engage

Engaging students in high quality place-based education and environmental service-learning projects.

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Connect

Connecting schools with communities by forging partnerships with local businesses and organizations.

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Educate

Providing sustained professional learning in the areas of place-based education, service-learning and environmental stewardship.
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West Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative

The West Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative is a collaborative effort between the MAISD Regional Mathematics and Science Center and various other community agencies in the West Michigan Area.  The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative is a unique model that uses place-based education to connect schools with their communities to create learning experiences for students that have lasting impacts on the environment. Through regional hubs, teachers receive professional development to better facilitate inquiry-based learning and problem solving. Collaboration between schools and communities provides students with the opportunity to address local environmental issues. The resulting vibrant, hands-on learning experiences are designed to increase student achievement and help young Michigan residents become lifelong advocates for the Great Lakes.  
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Impact:
To date, the WMGLSI has awarded over $165,000 to 48 schools for place-based education and service-learning efforts. More than 13,000 students and 100 teachers have been involved in our work.

During the 2016-2017 school year, more than 2,200 students engaged in 18 environmental service-learning projects throughout their communities.

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