Lansing Uses Environmental Education to Promote Active CitizenshipApril 21, 2012 - Environmental educators in Lansing try to ensure that the youth of the community are prepared for their future. Students are taught about reducing, reusing, and recycling as early as kindergarten. “It’s part of our mission to teach the values of recycling so that our youth can be taught environmentally responsible habits and grow into adults who are good stewards of the Earth,” said Lori Miller, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Lansing. “We also believe that students who learn to recycle at school are more likely to recycle at home and to encourage their parents and family members to recycle more too." There are other organizations in the community, like Earth Force, that provide the youth with environmental education. “I see the students’ interest and passion for what they are doing and it is very inspiring to see the results of their action projects and the pride they have in their work,” said Ashley Miller-Helmholdt, program manager at Earth Force in Lansing. “I also work with many teachers at trainings, and they always tell me that the students’ passion for change is what keeps their energy up for this work.” Click here to read more about Lansing's efforts. |
