1. Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Work Group Update
December 14-15, 2016
Tom Wolf, Governor

2. Background Susquehanna, Potomac and tributaries
Juniata, West Branch Susquehanna
3.8 million people in watershed
60% forested
1.9 million state forest acres
67 state parks
100 educators reaching over 100,000 school students annually statewide
Around 200 school districts (500 total)
About 180 MS4 municipalities (around 1,000 total)
MS4 Municipalities

3. Major Components Sustainable Schools Students
Green Ribbon Schools Program
Eco Schools USA
Funding
Workshops and Technical Assistance
Students
PA Envirothon
Environmental Literacy Planning
Professional development
Pre-service teachers
Environment and Ecology standards

4. Sustainable Schools
Green Ribbon School Application deadline – December 5th
Annual event
Green Strides Tour with U.S. DOE
Funding
Eco-Schools/PA Green & Healthy School Partnership
Green and Healthy School Stakeholder Forum
Workshops—facility operations
PA EcoSchools

5. Funding DEP Grants Environmental Education Alternative Fuels Incentive
Recycling Grants
Growing Greener
School Chemical Cleanout Program
DCNR
Transportation
Community Conservation Partnership Program
Other
DCED Alternative and Clean Energy Grants
Wind for Schools
Act 129 rebates

6. Accomplishments and Approaches
Environmental Education Grants Program
Environment and Ecology Advisor Position
Leadership Day on NGSS and framework
High quality professional development and promotion
Watershed Education Program
Project WET

7. EE Grants Background Environmental Education Act
5% of fines and penalties
Since 1993, awarded more than $10 million to 1,841 organizations
2017 grants – purpose
General grants for large scale, high impact regional or statewide initiatives
Mini-grants

8. Overview Grant tracks General Grants Mini Grants Priority Topics
Apply up to $50,000 for two-year project
High impact, large scale regional or statewide initiative
Mini Grants
Apply up to $3,000 for a one-year project
Priority Topics
Climate Change
Water
Environmental Justice

9. Challenges and Opportunities
Staff and funding
ELIT Survey
Environmental Literacy Plan
Environmental Education Advisory Council
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators

10. David Bauman davbauman@pa.gov Ann Devine adevine@pa.gov Chris Kemmerer
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in” -- Rachel Carson
David Bauman
Ann Devine
Chris Kemmerer