About Kansas City Environmental Education Network
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WHAT IS KCEEN?
KCEEN is a network of environmental education organizations serving pre-K through 12 educators in the Kansas City region.
MISSION
To provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas and information regarding environmental education.
VISION
To improve and expand the integration of environmental education into all subjects in schools throughout the Kansas City region by raising awareness, coordinating resources and providing opportunities for action.
WHAT DO WE DO?
KCEEN provides:
- Regular networking and professional development opportunities for teachers and non-formal educators
- An e-newsletter that provides information on resources and upcoming events
- The Environmental Education Resource Guide, a comprehensive overview of programs and resources offered by organizations in our region
- Information on funding sources for environmental education projects
- A web site with resources and links to environmental education organizations
- Ongoing initiatives to expand integration of environmental education into schools throughout the Kansas City region
- Information on the state of environmental education in our region
HOW ARE WE UNIQUE?
KCEEN
- Consists of a wide variety of local organizations that share a common goal and a unified message
- Represents two state environmental education organizations and multiple cities and counties in the metro area
- Focuses on formal educators as a means to educate the public
- Provides specific resources to educators
- Brings a regional environmental focus through coordination by the Mid-America Regional Council
- Serves rural, suburban and urban areas
HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?
- Become a member. Members receive the e-newsletter and special mailings that will keep them up-to-date on the latest events and resources. Membership is free.
- Join the planning committee which meets regularly to discuss issues, plan events and find ways to provide resources to environmental educators.
- Volunteer to work and/or provide resources at an event.
For more information about KCEEN, contact Matt Riggs at mriggs@marc.org or 816/701-8313.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
KCEEN member organizations serve various constituencies in Kansas and Missouri through programs designed to promote critical thinking and responsible decision making. These skills are essential for Kansas City-area students to become more aware of and empowered to address regional environmental issues. Because environmental issues cross state lines and the borders of our cities, counties and school districts, KCEEN partnerships strengthen environmental education programs and resources across the Kansas City area.
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Blue River Watershed Association
- City of Lee’s Summit
- Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE)
- Kansas City Water Services Department
- Kansas City Zoo
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Prairie Center
- EarthWorks - A Program of The Learning Exchange
- Mid-America Regional Council
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
- Platte Land Trust
- Science Pioneers
- Wyandotte County Soil and Water Conservation District