Eco-PREP

December 8, 2004


The Ecological Preservation Restoration & Education Program (Eco-PREP) is a non-profit environmental education service that provides at-risk youth in four Humboldt Community Schools with a hands-on environmental education curriculum that promotes career opportunities in natural resources.

Eco-PREP services benefit approximately 100 students with an environmental education curriculum that promotes career opportunities in natural resources and science. Court and Community School students reflect both a high ethnic diversity and serious economic need. Over 90% of the students at each of these schools are eligible for free or reduced lunches. In addition, these schools lack the necessary funding for the field trips.

Eco-PREP is a crucial link between public schools and the community; we enhance the Schools-to-Career perspective of community schools through partnerships with numerous public agencies, non-profits and local businesses. We present in-class lessons, take students on field trips, invite in guest speakers, and facilitate backpacking adventures.

Eco-PREP is proud to announce that we have a new Board of Trustees. Thanks go out to Emily Evans and Julie Clark of the Bureau of Land Management, Sarah Rafferty of VISTA/Redwood Community Action Agency, and Allison Fast, also of VISTA/Redwood Community Action Agency. Also, Eco-PREP has a new office! Come visit us at the Redwood Peace & Justice Center, 1040 H Street, Arcata.

For more information please contact:
Patrick M. Oliver, Director
PO Box 50 Arcata, CA, 95518
707-825-1000
director@ecoprep.org or www.ecoprep.org



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