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What is EEA? |
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) is the backbone organization for environmental education and outdoor learning in Georgia, advancing the field so that every child can grow up connected to nature, knowledgeable about the environment, prepared to solve problems, and motivated to create a sustainable future.
What EEA Does
Our Points of Difference: What distinguishes EEA
What EEA Does
- Offers support, tools, models, resources, and professional learning for educators
- Trains and certifies environmental educators
- Convenes stakeholders to collaborate on initiatives and amplifies the voices of EE providers
- Advances policy
- Mobilizes support and funding for EE and outdoor learning in Georgia
- Demonstrates collective impact
- Promotes research-informed practices that are equitable and inclusive
- Drives and recognizes excellence in the field of EE and outdoor learning
Our Points of Difference: What distinguishes EEA
- Operates one of three nationally-accredited certification programs in environmental education
- Designated as the official organization in Georgia affiliated with the National Association for Environmental Education
- Houses Georgia's only training bureau for the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education
EEA's Theory of Change: The power of environmental education
Do the children where you live have opportunities to explore and connect with nature? Do they have the knowledge and skills to understand local environmental problems and design solutions? Are they confident of their ability to make a difference in the world based on bite-sized successes conducting their own environmental projects?
This is what drives our work at the Environmental Education Alliance: a vision of children who grow up loving nature, environmentally-savvy, thinking critically, making decisions to protect the planet and its inhabitants, and restoring the earth by creating a just and sustainable world for all.
This is what drives our work at the Environmental Education Alliance: a vision of children who grow up loving nature, environmentally-savvy, thinking critically, making decisions to protect the planet and its inhabitants, and restoring the earth by creating a just and sustainable world for all.
How the EEA Board Envisions the Future
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We are creating a new strategic plan for EEA and your ideas are valued. Since its founding in 1992, EEA's mission of promoting environmental education and stewardship has not wavered, but our priorities and approach have shifted with the times. For instance, we now have an executive director rather than being entirely volunteer-run.
EEA's Board of Directors is currently in the process of envisioning the future of the field of environmental education in light of trends and issues we face today, and re-imagining EEA's role. The process has included review and analysis of our current programs, committees, and operations; revisiting of our vision statement, mission, and strategic plan; and collaboration on a new vision for EEA. Next, we will be identifying goals and objectives for the next several years and putting everything together in a Strategic Plan. We are grateful to the Environmental Protection Agency and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), which provided an ee360 Grant to assist with Board development and strategic planning. |
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A glimpse into the visioning sessions at EEA's 2020 Board Retreat
Below are some ideas shared by EEA's Board of Directors, representatives from the Advisory Council, and the ATEEG Certification Advisory Board, as they articulated their visions for the future of EEA. You can request your own movable version of this board by completing the survey at the bottom of the page and emailing EEA's executive director.
EEA's PREVIOUS Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan for 2017-2021
EEA is reflected in the 2017 Vision Statement, Mission, and Strategic Plan - living documents that are in the process of being revised to more accurately reflect our current work and plans. The new Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan will be out in 2021.
EEA is reflected in the 2017 Vision Statement, Mission, and Strategic Plan - living documents that are in the process of being revised to more accurately reflect our current work and plans. The new Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan will be out in 2021.
MISSIONEEA's mission is to help more people identify as environmental educators and to promote communication, enrichment, and professional development among people in the field of environmental education through interaction with other people and organizations to exchange information, develop contacts, pursue partnerships, advance initiatives, and share access to knowledge and experiences. VISIONEEA supports environmental educators throughout Georgia to achieve our vision of a statewide culture of environmental literacy and stewardship. |
EEA Strategic Planning Survey - We want to hear from you!
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Doing More, Together
EEA is proud to be the Georgia affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The Affiliate Network promotes collaboration for maximum effectiveness and a unified voice for environmental education across North America and beyond.
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA) is a network of NAAEE state affiliates in the southeastern region of EPA Region 4. EEA represents Georgia in the SEEA network.
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA) is a network of NAAEE state affiliates in the southeastern region of EPA Region 4. EEA represents Georgia in the SEEA network.
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Environmental Education Alliance, Inc.
P.O. Box 801066 | Acworth, GA 30101 EEA does not does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its program , activities, or employment. For more information on EEA's non-discrimination commitment click here . Grievance officer may be contacted at info@eealliance.org |