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AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards
 
 
 
This year-long program will serve Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The program's focus is environmental stewardship with an educational component of an environmental STEM curriculum and restoration. The program has 3 primary focus areas: 1. the implementation of the Grasses in Classes STEM curriculum, 2. restoration, beautification, maintenance, and development in our unique coastal dune lakes, and 3. Environmental Field supports restoring habitat for threatened and endangered species. In the first component, members will implement a Grasses in Classes environmental STEM curriculum in contracted Okaloosa and Walton County elementary schools targeting third and fifth-grade students. In the second component, members will address projects including shoreline erosion, invasive plant removal, planting native plants, coastal dune lakes projects, and oyster restoration projects. The program will focus efforts on engaging community involvement through service learning activities conducted at parks and public lands within the Choctawhatchee watershed district. Through these educational opportunities, the program will educate and engage citizens in service projects to encourage environmental stewardship. 12 full-time members will work collaboratively within each of the participating schools to implement the contextual STEM environmental curriculum - Grasses in Classes. Members will also participate in the field completing environmental projects in our communities (as identified above). All members will work to help engage the partnering schools and the public by providing hands-on educational opportunities to teach families and children the importance of caring about their environment and encourage environmental stewardship.
 
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Member Duties : 12 full-time members will work collaboratively with participating schools to implement the contextual STEM environmental curriculum - Grasses in Classes. Members have many opportunities to engage in service learning in the area of environmental education and stewardship. Members will work out in the field completing environmental projects in our communities. All members will work to help engage the partnering schools and the public by providing hands-on educational opportunities to teach families and children the importance of caring about their environment and encourage environmental stewardship. Environmental stewardship projects complimentary to the Grasses in Classes program will address the health of the watershed. Within the schools, members are trained in curriculum development and implementation. Members have a heightened awareness of the need to maintain and reclaim a healthy ecosystem through restoration and re-nourishment projects.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Yearly Living Stipend Increased: $18,000 . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Disaster Relief ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  Disaster Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Dependability and Commitmented ,  Environment ,  Computers/Technology ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2022  -   07/31/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  None
Program Locations FLORIDA  
Languages
bilingual
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2022  To  09/30/2022 
Contact Laurie Von Kaenel
109 Greenway Trl
Santa Rosa Beach   FL   32459
850-729-6037
vonkaenl@nwfsc.edu
nwfsc.edu/community/americorps
Listing ID 51383

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