The Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. was awarded a $488,099 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The 3-year grant, with a start date of September 1, 2024, will support the development and piloting of the Climate Democracy Project - a place-based, project-based learning program on climate resilience and civic engagement for students in grades 8-12 across three predominantly low-income public schools in Massachusetts. Key project activities include:
- Hiring a project manager to coordinate programming and develop an online toolkit and training program for high school history and social science teachers across the state.
- Working with classroom teachers, Mass Audubon educators, and local library/museum educators, students will learn about climate change and justice, research local impacts and solutions, lead civic action projects, and present their work at a public event.
- Mass Audubon will evaluate the program and share findings through educator gatherings and professional conferences, with the goal of building a foundation for environmental literacy across Massachusetts.
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