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EPA Summer Environmental Program Seeks Philadelphia Area 7th Graders
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for current seventh-grade students in the Philadelphia metropolitan area to participate in a unique six-week summer Student Environmental Development Program. Applications are due April 22.
Schools may nominate up to three seventh-grade students to participate in the 2011 Student Environmental Development Program, which focuses on environmental education, leadership development, and college preparation. Parents or guardians may submit applications on their own, but all applicants must have a recommendation from the student’s school.
EPA will select participants based on the student’s academic achievements, attendance, conduct, and interest in math, science, human health, and the environment. The program runs July 6 through August 22. Classes will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at EPA’s regional office at 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Hours are extended on days when there are field trips.
EPA will announce selections by May 10. Please do not submit applications for students with scheduling conflicts. Students can miss no more than two days of class.
The program focuses on teaching students about environmental issues and helps them develop communications and leadership skills. It also includes several field trips, and culminates with teams of students creating skits about environmental or health-related topics.
For more information, visit the Student Environmental Development Program webpage or contact Ellen Lucchetti at 215-814-3287 or by sending email to: lucchetti.ellen@epa.gov.
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3/7/2011 |
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