The Giveaway Gives Back
“The people and companies that donate feel good because they’re supporting future teachers,” said Feld. “They value the hard work that teachers do, and their donations also help further their own organizations’ missions,” she said.
Here’s what some donors had to say about their involvement in the program:
"Environmental education is critical to developing students into active stewards of Colorado’s greatest asset: our natural resources. Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s partnership with CUE connects classroom teachers with the resources they need to get kids outside, exploring nature through hands-on curriculum and field investigation activities. It is through partnerships like this that CPW is able to connect with and inspire future generations to act as guardians for our state’s wildlife and wild places.”
Jennifer Standlee, Northeast Region Education Coordinator, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Environmental education is critical to developing students into active stewards of Colorado’s greatest asset: our natural resources.
"For almost 40 years, Patagonia has supported grassroots activists to find solutions to the environmental and social justice crisis. We do that by fostering meaningful relationships within local communities. The personal stories of how our product donations have positively affected the teacher candidates at the Center for Urban Education remind me why we show up every single day!”
Bebe Beyer, Assistant Store Manager, Patagonia Boulder
“Our partnership with the UNC Center for Urban Education has given IPWA a wonderful opportunity to interact with future educators who can pass on the benefits of wilderness exploration to future generations."
Kelly Prendergast, Board Chair, Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance
We are committed to giving teacher candidates effective tools and curriculum for teaching their future students how to think, not what to think, about complex environmental issues.
“Colorado Project Learning Tree (PLT) is committed to giving teacher candidates effective tools and curriculum for teaching their future students how to think, not what to think, about complex environmental issues. We are excited to share our easy-to-use, proven, hands-on activities with the UNC Center for Urban Education.
Danielle Ardrey, Conservation & Youth Education Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service
