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The Water Education Water Awareness Committee has announced their 2021 EduBucks Program is now open for submissions. K-12 educators in the WEWAC service area can apply for up to $1,200 for a water-related classroom activity.
In order to receive a grant, projects must focus on drinking water issues. Projects may involve sources of water, environmental issues, water treatment, water quality, water conservation, political or government issues, etc.
Projects will be judged on the following:
- Actively engages students in learning
- Enhances the classroom experience
- Creativity
- Components are feasible
- Budget clearly supports the activities
- Student activities are clearly defined
- Goals and objectives are clearly defined
- Incorporates education reform
All K-12 educators at schools in the WEWAC members’ service areas are eligible to participate in the program. Teachers may apply regardless of the discipline or subject areas taught and can also apply individually or as a group.
The deadline to apply is November 18, 2021. For more information & to apply, click here.
The purpose of the WEWAC EduBucks program is to improve and supplement academic instruction by providing financial support to teachers seeking to do creative classroom projects that increase students’ awareness of the importance of water in Southern California.
