This study uses a countywide survey of educators, parents, and students to provide valuable metrics and feedback about the current state of environmental education in the region, and pairs it with six month case studies in 10 elementary schools that look at the effects of exposure, frequency, and delivery method on the retention and engagement of young children and environmental studies.
The study will capture responses from North County, South County, East County, and the City Center to profile the ways in which sustainability is currently taught in classrooms and out-of-school settings, map where access is strong vs. thin, and answer key questions about how best delivery models for kids' nature and climate learning.
The estimated release date of the inaugural report is 2027, with updates scheduled every two years. The anticipated outcome of the completed report is a comprehensive, data-driven baseline of the current climate and sustainability learning opportunities for all elementary students in the region, and pair it with metrics, interviews, and strengthen partnerships, and grow on the work already being done to provide essential environmental programs to our young people.
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Every response helps us understand how kids across San Diego County learn about nature and climate.
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Educator Surveys
Family Surveys
County-Wide AssessmentParticipating schools in North County, South County, East County, and the City Center
With your support, we can conduct the first-ever countywide assessment of environmental education for PKโ5 students in San Diego. The results will help expand access, improve programs, and give more kids the chance to build a strong foundation in environmental literacy.
