Partners and Collaborators
Escuela Verde
Escuela Verde: Escuela Verde (EV) is a public charter school operated by the TransCenter for Youth, designed to support students in topics such as sustainability, student-led learning, and restorative justice. EV will host the Science Strikes Back community science fair at their facility. They will also support their students with resources and learning opportunities.
For more information about Escuela Verde's mission, student projects or how they are incorporating the EPA DOTS kits into their everyday curriculum, visit their website: http://www.escuelaverde.org/
The Urban Ecology Center - Menomonee Valley Branch
The Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley Branch: The Urban Ecology Center (UEC) will provide support for students through learning opportunities and resources such as the Young Scientist Club. The Young Scientist Club is based locally in the Menomonee Valley area and supports youth 5 to 12 years old with their twice-weekly, after school science program at the UEC.
To see how the UEC is supporting the community, visit their website: https://urbanecologycenter.org/our-branches/menomonee-valley.html
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District: The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's (MMSD) education and outreach department will be coordinating professional development opportunities for teachers and providing staff who will serve as content mentors and judges for the community science fair.
For more information about MMSD, check out their website: https://www.mmsd.com/
Reflo Sustainable Water Solutions
Reflo Sustainable Water Solutions: Reflo will be providing content specialists to mentor student research teams in the months leading up to SSB. Additionally, they will be hosting the Green Schools Conference that focuses on promoting sustainability in Milwaukee-area schools.
To see what Reflo is doing in the community, visit their website for more information: http://refloh2o.com/
Friends of Wehr Nature Center
Friends of Wehr Nature Center: The Wher Nature Center will judge projects at the event. They will also support the project by facilitating water quality monitoring events with Milwaukee-area schools and provide staff content specialists to mentor the community science fair teams.
Head over to their website for more on the Wher Nature Center: http://www.friendsofwehr.org/
