DAEE is excited to announce two partners offering support for outdoor learning!

  • Delaware Sea Grant  is collecting information from Delaware public schools interested in creating or expanding their outdoor classroom. Schools will be selected based on demonstrated need and quality of their plans.

     

    To submit a request for supplies for an outdoor classroom, complete this online form by October 11 at 5:00pm Eastern. Schools will be notified by November 8.

    Delaware Sea Grant anticipates assisting approximately 5-7 schools, with each school receiving no more than $2,500 in outdoor classroom supplies (some supply restrictions apply). The goal is to provide supplies to schools in all three Delaware counties. Delaware Sea Grant will purchase the supplies and have them delivered to the awarded schools. 

  • The Delaware Forest Service is collecting information from Delaware public schools interested in creating or expanding their outdoor learning spaces/classrooms spaces with a specific focus on increasing awareness and appreciation for forests and forest resources.  Schools will be selected based on demonstrated need and quality of their plans. Projects can be submitted here: link.
Projects can include tree-planting projects, outdoor seating, non-fiction books and other field supplies that will get students and teachers outdoors and help address Strategy 4.2 of the State Forest Action Plan.
 
Deadline to complete and submit this form is November 18 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Schools will be notified by December 18. 
 

Outdoor Learning Spaces will serve as pilot projects for DAEE’s Outdoor Learning Network and will be catalogued on DAEE’S Outdoor Learning Spaces Story Map.

Those receiving supplies are also encouraged to join the Delaware Association for Environmental Education (DAEE) Outdoor Learning Network and present at a future DAEE annual conference. The DAEE website includes a wealth of information on creating outdoor learning spaces. Additional resources for guidance and best practices: