CLAY COUNTY – Teachers have until Sept. 4 to apply for 2020-2021 Blue School Grant funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Now entering the fifth year of its Blue School Grant …
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CLAY COUNTY – Teachers have until Sept. 4 to apply for 2020-2021 Blue School Grant funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Now entering the fifth year of its Blue School Grant Program, the district is offering up to $20,000 in grants for education projects that enrich student knowledge of Florida’s water resources through hands-on learning.
“We are eager once again to support our science, technology, engineering and math teachers as they pursue creative ways to engage students in water education,” said St. Johns River Water Management District Executive Director Dr. Ann Shortelle.
The district has funded 47 water resource education projects in the last four funding cycles.
Through the district’s Blue School Grant Program, up to $2,000 a school may be awarded to middle and high school teachers to enhance student knowledge of Florida’s water resources. Public and charter school teachers within the district’s boundaries are eligible to apply.
Grants may be awarded in three areas: freshwater resources field study, water conserving landscape projects, or water conservation community/school awareness campaigns.
Examples of previous successful grant applications include:
Service-learning projects where middle and high school students partnered to study water quality
Creation of native landscape garden with educational signage
Water quality comparison of stormwater ponds on campus
Conversion of traditional irrigation to micro-irrigation in school landscape
Water conservation awareness posters and video
Teachers receiving grants will be notified on Oct. 1.
Information about criteria and deadlines and the online application can be found at www.sjrwmd.com/education/blueschool or contact Dr. Jennifer Mitchell at jmitchell@sjrwmd.com or (904) 730-6283.
Learn more about district professionals in STEM careers visit https://www.sjrwmd.com/education/stem/staff/.