Educational Programs & Services

Photo: Ramapo Freshman Center courtyard garden, a KRB-supported project.

Teachers and Students make use of KRB in various ways:

• Download these listings of Local Environmental Organizations with Education Resources and Web Resources for Teachers and Interactive Environmental Education Websites for Kids.  Call KRB for more info and referrals.
• KRB organizes Earth B.E.A.T (Basic Environmental Awareness Training) programs at elementary and middle schools - we train teachers or parent volunteers to run ten eco-stations, ranging from "trash pizza" to the "litter grabber relay race," and provide all equipment needed.
• The trash can painting project is popular with high school art departments and individual youth artists.
• The Land Use Symposium for Youth engages high school students, teachers and professional mentors in a case study of land development and mock public hearings.
• The Storm Drain Puppet Show, designed and performed by high school students, entertains K-3 grade students and teaches them how pollution enters our waterways via storm drains.
• Our Storm Drain Marking activity involves a slideshow about water pollution, a hunt for storm drains on or near school property, and gluing a "No dumping drains to stream" decal on the storm drain curb. Great for older elementary and up.
• Our What is Litter(?) activity involves a litter walk and cleanup using grabbers, and an analysis of litter items with tie-ins to math, science and reading skills. Great for older elementary and middle school.
• The Youth Environmental Network provides an occasional meeting place and pizza for teenagers interested in the environment and community service. Mostly high school students. Cleanups, puppet show, newsletter, litter surveying.
• The KRB Roadshow, including our jazzy trash cans and the colorful Litter and Graffiti Unit truck, makes appearances at street fairs, farmers markets and other events, when needed.

KRB tends to attract high-caliber high school students and we write great college reference letters and have seen some of our high school friends receive significant honors and grants based on their experience with KRB. We encourage any student interested in developing a community project to make use of our network and knowledge, whether you are just interested in completing required community service hours for school, church or courts, or have greater aspirations.