PROJECT STATEMENT THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE WILD CENTER TO CO-CREATE A SERVICEWIDE EDUCATION PROGRAM FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STUDENT CLIMATE SUMMITS FOR INCLUSION IN SERVICEWIDE NPS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEACHERS AND DIRECTLY SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 12. GOAL - THE RESULTING PRODUCTS WILL SUPPORT THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 12 VIA THE REACH OF NPS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATION PARTNERS AND WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT CLIMATE SUMMITS THAT ARE STUDENT-CENTERED, PLACE-BASED AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEWARDSHIP.