Environmental Education Youth Program

  United States

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La Belle

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Open

Description: Having a mission to support next generations environmental education efforts and thus bring up thoughtful citizens that will learn to see connections between human activities and condition of nature, Intelligentsia in cooperation with other community minded organizations developed an idea of creating LaBelle Nature Park Educational Center.

The LaBelle Park is currently used (among other functions) as a field trip destination for Hendry County K-12 classes. Our plans call for using the Park as a focus of more structured K-12 natural resources and environmental education curriculum. Researching existing curriculum structures and incorporating the Park related activities into the lessons plans are main objectives of this training assignment.

List of main tasks:
- Research current environmental education curriculum of K-12 schools;
- Investigate students' interests in theirs environment related activities;
- Design LaBelle Park new activities to help students become more involved and aware of environmental issues;
- Incorporate these new activities (tours, workshops, environment related events, etc.) into education curriculum;
- Stimulate students' interests in management of natural resources and further studies of the topic;
- Promote the pursuit of environment related careers among the student;
- Document efficiency of newly developed activities;
- Develop and maintain related websites.

Highlights: The intern and visitor participants live together in a close-knit atmosphere within several dormitory houses. This mix of nationalities and individuals brings with it various benefits and complications of working and living with people of differing cultures and backgrounds. Together they take recreational trips to visit various parts of Florida. Participants have come from many nations. All nationalities are welcome to apply but those coming from overseas must be prepared to secure the appropriate visa.

Qualifications: Internship Project for Education or Environmental Science students (or related disciplines).

Cost in US$: Up to USD 750/month (Contact us for more information.)

Salary / Pay: unpaid internship

Experience Required: no

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Intelligentsia International, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Intelligentsia International, Inc. (III) offers visitors programs designed to provide an opportunity to experience the environmental, educational and recreational diversity of Florida. The purpose of the program is to offer students, graduates and young professionals an opportunity to participate in ongoing eco-tourism and educational tours and programs. The company provides agricultural engineering, water management, and water quality services. It specialized in hydrological monitoring equipment, Best Management Practices (BMP) research, data collection, and results analysis.

Year Founded: 2000