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Our Vision

Discovering PLACE envisions a future where our youth develop a sense of self value, wonder, hope, and empowerment, supported by school/community partnerships that enable youth to identify and address environmental and social needs in their community. Through these place-based learning experiences, youth will be empowered, learning will be enhanced, and communities will be strengthened. Youth will recognize the interconnectedness between self, society, and the environment.

Suzanne Knight (left) and Leyla Sanker (right) from Discovering PLACE with Jon Yoder (center) at the 2019 Place-Based Education Conference

Learn more about the history of the Discovering PLACE program and the team that supports it

A brief introduction to Place-Based Education