Webinar: Non-Profit Partnerships for School Environmental Resilience
May 10, 2025
📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET)
📍 Location: Virtual
The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC), in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), invites school administrators and educators across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties to attend an upcoming virtual workshop:
“Non-Profit Partnerships for School Environmental Resilience”
This one-hour webinar will highlight opportunities to partner with local non-profit organizations that support environmental education in schools. Topics will include access to field trip programming, small grants for environmental projects, garden installations, and other hands-on learning experiences that promote environmental stewardship.
Featured Speakers:
- Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, Executive Director, Dream-in-Green
- Sofia Bond, Education and Outreach Associate, Miami Waterkeeper
- Michelle Metzler, Program Director, Youth Environmental Alliance
Each organization plays a vital role in advancing environmental education throughout South Florida and offers practical tools and support that schools can implement right away.
Participants will learn how to:
- Partner with local non-profits for educational field trips
- Apply for funding to support environmental projects
- Implement school gardens and outdoor learning spaces
- Engage students through real-world environmental topics
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is intended for school leadership, curriculum coordinators, classroom educators, and others interested in enhancing student engagement through environmental initiatives.
Agenda
1PM – Opening
1:15PM – Dream-in-Green
1:20PM – Miami Waterkeeper
1:35PM – Youth Environmental Alliance
1:50PM – Q&A
2:00PM – Closing
