Local Programs
Join Our Network!
Become a part of our network of more than 100 educators working in schools and environmental education centers as we bring the Earth Force process to the young people in our communities. Become part of this creative and innovative group, and see what you and your students can accomplish!
Earth Force training programs give educators the resources they need to address academic standards, and provide young people with the tools they need to begin solving real environmental problems in their back yards, school yards and neighborhoods.
If your're interested in becoming an Earth Force educator, email Evelyn.
Meet Curriculum Requirements
Earth Force programs meet curriculum requirements for multi-disciplinary and service-learning projects, and address the new Pennsylvania Academic Standards for “Environment and Ecology,” as well as the standards for “Reading,” “Writing,” “Listening and Speaking,” and “Science and Technology.” All of our teacher materials include the state standards infused with each lesson.
Enhance Your Professional Development
For educators attending our training workshops, Earth Force is approved to grant Act 48 professional development hours. For students, the Earth Force framework builds youth leadership, citizenship and community problem solving skills. To help with the process, your local Earth Force office offers a wealth of resources and guidance, including nationally recognized teacher plans and student materials.
Recent Projects
Last school year projects in the Delaware Valley included:
- Reclaiming a vacant lot
- Conducting and energy and waste audit of schools and holding schools accountable to make positve changes
- Testifying in front of City Council about the lead in the school drinking water
- Addressing urban blight issues
- Creating and restoring wildlife habitats
- Working to improve water quality
- Developing school recycling programs
To find out more about Earth Force, please call Delaware Valley Earth Force at (215) 884-9888. We’d love to get you and your students started on making sustainable changes to the environment in your community.