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             Grants Promote Hands-On Learning in NE Michigan
Students in northeast Michigan will have the opportunity to experience hands-on Great Lakes science, thanks to a mini-grant program administered through the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan. Teachers in the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District and the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District were recipients of the first round of grants.

The grant-funded projects will allow students to learn about the Great Lakes by studying watersheds and water quality, monitoring fish, growing their own lunch food in a school garden, and developing nature trails in a state park. See the complete list of grant recipients and projects through the link.

Brandon Schroeder, Northeast Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator, is a member of the collaborative leadership team coordinating grant applications and the resulting projects. Schroeder also played a key role in securing the overall grant funding.

"These mini-grants will provide on-the-ground support for northeast Michigan teachers and students," he said. "This is a really exciting opportunity to involve area schools and businesses in Great Lakes science."

This was the first round of grant awards. Additional participating schools have the opportunity to apply for mini-grants over the next 20 months. For more information or application guidelines, contact the Community Foundation or Brandon Schroeder.

To read the full release or for more information, click here: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/news/2009/25-grants-promote-learning.html

Contact:
Brandon Schroeder, Northeast Michigan Extension Educator
989-984-1056
schroe45 at msu.edu

Community Foundation Website:
http://www.cfnem.org/

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