I began KIDS for the BAY as a one-person venture in 1992. Now in our fifteenthyear of operation, we employ a staff of nine people and deliver seven excellent, award winning programs to school students, teachers and families each year.

Since 1992 we have delivered programs to 36,000 students and 1,500 teachers.

We continue to deliver cutting edge environmental education programs that incorporate hands-on science activities, the principals of education through action and environmental justice. Our professional development packages, including hands-on training and academic credit for teachers continue to have a lasting, school wide impact. KIDS for the BAY’s thorough program evaluation process continues to inform our planning as we develop new programs and improve on our current program practice.

The support of all our funders, donors and collaborators has helped us to come this far!

This school year we will expand our programs into southern Alameda County schools, where there are relatively few environmental education resources. This summer we will expand our summer camp into San Francisco. Next school year we will continue to deliver our programs throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and we will begin programs in Marin County for the first time.

Please continue to help us bring environmental science education to all children; to open their eyes to the wonders of science and nature and to the ways that they can make a difference in their environment.

How you can help:

• Pass this newsletter on to a friend, family member or your child’s teacher!
  
• Sign your children up for our exciting summer camp 2007
  
• Make a donation to KIDS for the BAY
  
• Find out if your company has a gift-matching program and ask them to match your donation
  
• Host a house party to help to spread the word about our work.

Here’s to the next fifteen years!