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Proposal

In the Garden

30 hours

Community partner: UWEC Children's Nature Academy
Supervisor: Lisa M. Coen
Beginning date:
2025-05-15
Ending Date:
2025-08-15

Service-Learning Proposal Description

1.

Briefly describe the project and the community need to be addressed.

Answer The Children's Nature Academy believes that children learning best through hands on learning. Growing a garden not only provides hands on learning but it instills a sense of environmentalism that can be shared with a variety of ages. We would like to find someone who can help mentor the children and do what is necessary for a successful project.

2.

What is the mission of the agency or organization?

Answer The UWEC Children’s Nature Academy supports high-quality care and education for young children through developmentally appropriate, nature-inspired education.

3.

What skills are required for this project? 

Answer Physical labor, knowledge of gardening, the ability to work with children, perserverance.

4.

What are the objectives for the student learning and service?

Answer The individual will develop teaching skills while mentoring children to be successful gardeners.

5.

What are the availability requirements for the student?

Answer Participation is flexible between the hours of 7:00am and 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

6.

Additional information (not required).

Answer The student will complete their volunteer hours between May 15th and August 15th. The students will work with 3 year old teachers and the children in their classrooms.
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