Board of Directors of the Boston Foundation, Inc. has awarded Lewis H.
Latimer Society, Inc. a $ 15,000.00 East Boston/Chelsea Environmental Fund
grant for support of the LEAD program.
The East Boston/Chelsea Environmental Fund at the Boston Foundation was
established as the result of the settlement of a legal dispute over the
proposed use of Chelsea Creek tidelands. The "mission" of the Fund is to
support environmental projects, programs and/or organizations based or
working in Chelsea and East Boston, Massachusetts. Priority is placed on
educational or recreational activities that impact the youth of the two
communities. The goal of the Fund is to develop strong environmental
stewardship and leadership in the Chelsea and East Boston communities,
especially among the nest generation of residents.
Latimer Society, Inc. a $ 15,000.00 East Boston/Chelsea Environmental Fund
grant for support of the LEAD program.
The East Boston/Chelsea Environmental Fund at the Boston Foundation was
established as the result of the settlement of a legal dispute over the
proposed use of Chelsea Creek tidelands. The "mission" of the Fund is to
support environmental projects, programs and/or organizations based or
working in Chelsea and East Boston, Massachusetts. Priority is placed on
educational or recreational activities that impact the youth of the two
communities. The goal of the Fund is to develop strong environmental
stewardship and leadership in the Chelsea and East Boston communities,
especially among the nest generation of residents.
LEAD is a six week summer day camp experience for 25 Chelsea High School
students to explore the Chelsea waterfront from an environmentalism
perspective. With the name LEAD (Latimer Exploration and Adventure of
Discovery) educational and recreational experience will be designed to
develop environmental stewardship and leadership regarding the
environmental health of the Chelsea waterfront.
In this spirit, LEAD program goals include Chelsea young people who:
Understand the Chelsea waterfront ecosystem;
LEAD (Latimer Exploration and Adventure of Discovery)
The LEAD program will be designed and executed to result in the
following impacts for the young people participating.
Increased understanding of their individual strengths and talents.
Increased understanding of the science and health status of the
Chelsea Creek ecosystem.
Increased ability to problem solve potential solutions to environmental
threats.
Increased ability to see the environment through a scientific lens.
Increased emotional intelligence as applied to being part of a team and
development of leadership skills re: advocating for an environmental
cause.
The summer of 2007 will be the pilot project for the LEAD program. The
budget includes a process of program development which will occur in April
and May. During this period the principle staff will write the curriculum, plan the
evaluation activities, and engage partners. The evaluation methodologies will
include pre- and post-surveys to assess the degree to which the participants
have met program goals. In addition, each individual will tell their own story
about how they believe in this experience is impacting their lives and their
belief in how they might affect their own community's safety and well being.
students to explore the Chelsea waterfront from an environmentalism
perspective. With the name LEAD (Latimer Exploration and Adventure of
Discovery) educational and recreational experience will be designed to
develop environmental stewardship and leadership regarding the
environmental health of the Chelsea waterfront.
In this spirit, LEAD program goals include Chelsea young people who:
Understand the Chelsea waterfront ecosystem;
LEAD (Latimer Exploration and Adventure of Discovery)
The LEAD program will be designed and executed to result in the
following impacts for the young people participating.
Increased understanding of their individual strengths and talents.
Increased understanding of the science and health status of the
Chelsea Creek ecosystem.
Increased ability to problem solve potential solutions to environmental
threats.
Increased ability to see the environment through a scientific lens.
Increased emotional intelligence as applied to being part of a team and
development of leadership skills re: advocating for an environmental
cause.
The summer of 2007 will be the pilot project for the LEAD program. The
budget includes a process of program development which will occur in April
and May. During this period the principle staff will write the curriculum, plan the
evaluation activities, and engage partners. The evaluation methodologies will
include pre- and post-surveys to assess the degree to which the participants
have met program goals. In addition, each individual will tell their own story
about how they believe in this experience is impacting their lives and their
belief in how they might affect their own community's safety and well being.
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