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SPONSORSHIP
Dear Environmental Education Supporter,
We invite you to show your support for environmental education in our state by sponsoring Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) events this year. KACEE unites public agencies, teachers, community organizations, businesses, and individuals behind a common cause - teaching kids how to think, not what to think, about environmental issues through non-biased and science-based EE.
KACEE is a 501(c)3 organization with a vison to grow a healthy, vibrant and resilient Kansas through the power of environmental education. A portion of your sponsorship is tax deductible. Your sponsorship will be recognized in our promotions, reaching 1300+ people across Kansas.
By sponsoring our fundraising events, you will help offset costs, reduce registration fees, and provide scholarships for educators. Support for environmental education is vital for a healthy environment, vibrant economy, and successful communities.
If environmental education is something that you or your organization deeply values, sponsoring one or more of our events provides the opportunity to live your values and lead your community by example.
Thank you for your consideration!
The KACEE Board and Staff
ABOUT
KACEE
The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), has been active in promoting and providing quality, non-biased and science-based environmental education in Kansas for more than 50 years. Learn more about KACEE and our work by visiting our Facebook page.
KACEE is an affiliate of
OUR MISSION, VISION & PURPOSE.
Mission—
Accelerate environmental literacy and conservation in Kansas through non-biased, science-based environmental education.
Vision—
Grow a healthy, vibrant, and resilient Kansas through the power of environmental education.
Purpose—
Serve as a connector for environmental educators in the state and promote excellence in environmental education through professional learning and development.
Provide a medium through which programs may be cooperatively developed to promote and encourage the teaching of an understanding of the environment and responsible use of resources.
Serve through our Board of Directors as an advisory council to the Kansas State Board of Education.
OUR HISTORY.
One of the first and largest conservation and environmental education organizations in the nation, The Kansas Association for Conservation & Environmental Education (KACEE) is a 501(c)3 non-profit. At the core of our work is educator professional development, bringing environmental education (EE) to classrooms all across Kansas.
KACEE was established in 1969 as a public/private partnership made up of representatives of governmental agencies and organizations with an interest in supporting environmental education.
Today, there are more than 500 organizational and individual members of KACEE that represent governmental agencies, business and industry, colleges and universities, schools and school districts and other non-profit organizations.
OUR APPROACH.
The interest and need for environmental education has been growing in recent years. Effective environmental education does not advocate any particular viewpoint on environmental issues. Rather, environmental education should promote a full understanding of environmental issues through traditional and non-traditional educational processes.
Our approach to environmental education focuses on providing professional learning to both formal and non-formal educators which is aimed at enhancing critical thinking, problem solving, and effective decision making. Through good environmental education, individuals can better understand the complexities and interrelatedness of environmental issues and weigh the various sides to make informed, balanced and responsible decisions.
Many of the skills emphasized in effective environmental education are the same skills promoted by the Kansas State Board of Education through state standards and initiatives like Kansans Can. By utilizing the environmental education materials sponsored by KACEE, non-formal educators, teachers and school districts can meet the state standards and provide stimulating, challenging, and fun activities for their students.
KACEE does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its programs, activities or operations.
We strive to provide reasonable language assistance services to persons with limited English language proficiency to enable them to access our programs and activities to include this non discrimination policy , if requested. Any person needing accommodations will contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator., Laura Downey
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations that they believe will allow them equal access to KACEE’s programs, activities and the steps identified in the non discrimination policy. Any person needing accommodations will contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator., Laura Downey
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board, members, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and members of the public.
Contact KACEE's Non-Discrimination Coordinator, Laura Downey by phone: 785-532-3322 or email ldowney@kacee.org.
PARTNERS.
KACEE partners with various state agencies such as KDHE, KDWPT, KDA, KFS, and KSDE.
KACEE is the Kansas facilitator of Project Learning Tree, GreenSchools Program, Project WET, Project WILD, Growing up WILD, and Leopold Education Project.