This EPA Region 3 grant award of $145,408 to the Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc. provides funding for environmental education initiatives in Baltimore, Maryland. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and promote pro-environmental behaviors through the implementation of the following activities:
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Watershed Stream Studies (WSS) - Field trips and action projects for 400 9th grade students from Baltimore City high schools to conduct investigations at Masonville Cove.
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School Leadership in Urban Runoff Reduction Project (SLURRP) - A year-long Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) for 200 4th and 5th grade students at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School, including classroom sessions, action projects, and field experiences at Masonville Cove.
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Community engagement programs for residents of underserved South Baltimore communities near Masonville Cove, including up to 36 citizen science and environmental literacy events.
This funding supports the Living Classrooms Foundation's efforts to address stormwater runoff pollution in the Patapsco watershed through environmental education, hands-on student activities, and community-based programming. The project will be implemented over the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.
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