For more than 17 Years KIDS for the BAY (KftB) has taught hands-on, environmental
science to children and teachers in elementary schools throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area. At KIDS for the BAY we implement effective, on-going
environmental education programs for elementary school communities and promote
active, hands-on restoration of local habitats. Our programs teach the latest
California State Science and Social Science Standards and have been written
into the School Wide Development Plans of our partner schools.
Our well-qualified staff provides classroom teachers with long-term, in-depth,
experiential training and the opportunity to learn alongside their students.
Teachers learn to use the local environment as an educational resource to
stimulate learning. In our School Wide Impact Approach, principals, teachers,
parents and students work together, sharing key strategies and resources,
to achieve common goals for their local environment.
KIDS for the BAY gives students powerful reasons to connect with and care
about the environment. We teach the concepts and skills needed to make informed
choices and environmentally friendly behavior changes, leaving our students
feeling empowered to help solve local environmental problems. Our students
reach out to their families and involve them in special events and projects.
Since 1992, KftB has delivered programs to more than 48,000 elementary school students, 2,200 teachers and over 6,000 parents.
