Now that school is back in session, it’s time for Wild Wonder. We have big plans, and you can help us reach our goal of 8000 nature-based learning experiences this school year. This week we are asking you to help start the school year right with a donation. Make a donation by September 17, and you will get a gift.
Our Gifts to You
$30 donation – 2 tickets to Campfire Night at Backwoods on September 30.
$60 donation – an REP hoodie
$80 donation – tickets and a hoodie
Last year our Wild Wonder program reached 3,500 children in 13 schools across Greater Rochester, for a total of over 5,600 nature-based experiences. That comes out to 30 experiences every school day!
This year we set a goal of 8,000 nature-based learning experiences.We know we can do it!This number includes an outdoor weather and climate field study for every 6th grade student in the Rochester City School District, and Nearby Nature lessons and Field Studies for every class at School #12 and #15. We also have plans to continue growing our relationships with 5 other schools, and bring another 6 into our community. This sounds like a lot right? We are up for it!
We have already secured the resources we need to make over half of these experiences happen. We are confident we can find the support we need to make the rest possible.
Will you help us add to that number?
The beginning of the school year is a crucial time for us. As teachers make their plans, we want to say yes to each request to get outside with us. We get so many calls and emails hoping to partner, however teachers often don’t have access to a budget that can make it happen. With support from generous donors like you we can say, “Yes! What day would you like to go to Ellison Park for “Bugs, Bugs, Bugs” with your second graders?” when they email and call us.Your support this week has a powerful impact.
Your donation plants a seed at the beginning of the school year that will grow into moments of wonder throughout the school year: in October when a child finds a bright red maple leaf for their nature mandala; in February when a sixth grader’s eyes light up at the fire they started with flint and steal; and in June when a kindergartner hugs a tree on a shady forest hillside.Every time a class gets outside to learn with us usually leads to more opportunities for nature-based learning. Children ask for it, teachers ask for it, parents ask for it, and administrators ask for it. And thanks to you, we can make it happen!
Thank you for making a joyful nature-filled school year possible.
