1. PICS internship with the Quebec-Labrador FOundation
Aleksandra Cvetković Class of 2018

2. Introduction
QLF’s goal: advance conservation and stewardship in northeastern Canada by nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders and galvanizing community-based efforts to protect biodiversity
Projects:
Piping Plover Conservation Project
Marine Debris Project
Youth Leadership Program
Incorporates lessons on the topics of the two other projects, so its results are representative of the success of all three

3. Methods
Educational workshops held in 8 towns on the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the summer of 2016, drawing 300 children in total
Each lesson was followed by a quiz to test the children’s knowledge
The kids were given flashlights to answer the questions to make the quizzes more engaging
If more than half of the kids had chosen the correct answer, it was said that the question had been answered correctly

4. Results
At least 75% correctness on all quizzes given

5. Conclusion
It seems that the children participating in the Youth Leadership Program mastered the material presented
Given that the community beach cleanups that were advertised at the workshops were well attended, it seems that the educational programming was successful in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility in the kids
Limitations:
No pre-quiz given
Difficult to count exactly how many flashlights are being shone at each answer choice because the light from the flashlights is weak and indistinct

6. Next steps Make changes to correct the addressed limitations
Research new topics for lessons
Involve local youths more in the other two projects
Marine Debris Project: more beach cleanups
Piping Plover Conservation Project: tasks that have minimal risk of disturbing the Piping Plover, such as posting signs at the entrances of beaches where the endangered species nests