Read about Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Innovation prize winners, Central Falls High School students, who were recognized for their work envisioning ways to transform abandoned areas into sustainable green space within the city. Samsung partnered with NAAEE to present the students with the award and a $10,000 prize package for their sustainability project.

To get inspired and focus creatively on our work, we hope you can join with us to learn, share, and network at one or both of our annual conferences. It’s been two years since the NAAEE community has been able to be together, and we are excited to hold in-person conferences this year, each with an engaging virtual component.

Samsung partnered with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) for the first Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Innovation award, furthering Samsung’s commitment to sustainability. This year, Central Falls High School from Central Falls, Rhode Island, was selected as the winner by a committee of judges for addressing environmental justice and redeveloping abandoned areas to increase urban greenery. The school was awarded a $10,000 in energy-efficient Samsung technology prize package of products to help bring their project idea to life.

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Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Announcement Press Release

Pratt & Whitney is excited to announce the Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The awards will grant a total of $250,000 USD to support innovative E-STEM education programs around the world that build the skills and capacity for students ages 11–18 to use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to address environmental challenges. Interested nonprofits can learn more at prattwhitney.com/ESTEM. Applications will open in May 2022.

Judy Braus, NAAEE's Executive Director, reflects on how EE is a source of "collective effervescence" and what our collective efforts have sparked in 2021. Read her end-of-year letter.

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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Press Release November 1, 2021

Samsung has extended the deadline for 6–12th grade teachers to apply for the Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Teachers have two weeks left to apply to win technology and classroom supplies using STEM learning to address local issues in a sustainable way. Applications are now due November 15.

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NAAEE EE 30 Under 30 2021 Press Release

The North American Association for Environmental Education announces its 2021 EE 30 Under 30 Awardees.

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Aquaculture Literacy Press Release

The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is excited to award $150K to 10 projects that aim to enhance aquaculture literacy.

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CEE Change Fellows Press Release 2021

NAAEE is pleased to announce its new class of CEE-Change Fellows, thirty educators and community leaders using environmental education and civics education to address today’s complex environmental and social concerns at local, regional, and national levels.

We’re excited to celebrate NAAEE's 50th Anniversary with you and to use it as a time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going, and to announce that the Call for Presentations for our annual conference and research symposium is now open.

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EE 30 Under 30 Changemakers Grantees 2021 Press Release

NAAEE is pleased to announce its second class of EE 30 Under 30 Changemakers. Twelve leaders from eight countries will receive small grants, professional development, and a community of support to boost their impact, as they implement environmental education projects that build low-carbon economies, create resilient communities, and protect and restore ecosystems.

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NAAEE is excited to announce that five new members have joined our board of directors. Our board members play a critical role in our work to use the power of education to help individuals and communities build healthier and more sustainable communities.

Judy Braus, NAAEE's Executive Director, asked colleagues to share takeaways from this year that they want to carry into 2021. Read her latest letter to hear what they had to say.

"As we head into the holiday season, after a year that’s merited every negative adjective from unprecedented to unprintable, it’s good to remind ourselves of the many affirming stories that have brightened our lives. From tiny heartwarming tales and new scientific discoveries to larger life lessons, there have been a host of silver linings to help us get through this difficult year. They haven’t taken away everyone’s pain and sorrow, but they have given us hope that we can use what we’ve learned to create a more positive future for us all." Continue reading this holiday note from Judy Braus, NAAEE Executive Director.

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NAAEE 2020 Conference and Research Symposium Press Release NAAEE 2020 Registration Packet

Registration is now open for the North American Association for Environmental Education’s (NAAEE) 49th Annual Conference and 17th Research Symposium, the largest gathering of formal and nonformal environmental educators in the world. All events, including additional workshops and networking opportunities, will be held online over two weeks between October 5 and 16. Dr. Ibram Kendi, author of "How to Be an Antiracist" and one of America’s foremost historians, will kick off an exceptional lineup of conference keynote speakers focusing on addressing racism and promoting civic engagement.

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30 Under 30 2020 Press Release

The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is proud to announce its fifth class of 30 leaders under age 30 who are using environmental education to build sustainable and equitable communities around the world.

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NAAEE Press Release July 23, 2020

Over 450 Environmental and Outdoor Education Organizations appeal to members of Congress to support more effective use of nature and outdoor spaces for school districts in reopening.

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The Natural Start Alliance is proud to release new research that documents the continued expansion of nature preschools in the United States. Three years after our last report, the number of nature preschools in the United States has more than doubled to an estimated 585 programs, or a 25-fold increase over the past decade.

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eeGuidance Press Release July 1, 2020 eeGuidance Document

NAAEE released eeGuidance for Reopening Schools, a new publication that offers support for schools and districts as they find ways to safely and equitably reopen for students this fall. Developed in collaboration with members of our state Affiliate Network, the guide offers dozens of specific recommendations for schools and districts to leverage the opportunities inherent in environmental and outdoor education programs and staff.

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NAAEE, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and supported by the US Department of Education, is excited to award $2.35 million to 29 environmental education organizations that will partner with NOAA to provide enriching after school watershed-related STEM projects.