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California Department of Education,
STEM Office


Region 11 Newsletter 
May 2015 



Kids Ocean Day 2015!  
 
 

Check out this great opportunity to work with kids to help make our oceans cleaner! KIDS OCEAN DAY Adopt-A-Beach Clean-Up is at Dockweiler State Beach on Thursday, May 14, 2015, for the 22nd year. Thousands of elementary students are brought together for a beach clean- up and a kid-formed Aerial Art message that will say UNITE for the OCEAN. The kids will also form 60 individual FISH on the beach for a School of Fish. Volunteers are needed for guiding the kids, as well as for helping to set up the aerial art. Click here for more information.

- Candice Russell, CREEC Coordinator, Region 11
- crussell@treepeople.org 
What's New in Region 11 

Tall Ship Family Adventure Sails

Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship! You can choose to sit back and relax or become part of the crew . . . 

 Read more about Family Adventure Sails (PDF)

 Impressions Family Art and Nature Workshop

Enjoy a guided coastal hike and activities along Discovery Trail to Terranea Resort for a children's art workshop . . .   

 Read more about Impressions (PDF)  

Cruise-in-Company Charity Gala at Sea

It's time to party for youth education at sea! Join Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) for a family gala that captures the spirit of our mission. Our Cruise-in-Company event is designed to get families out on the water to experience Adventure Education firsthand . . .   

Read more about the Gala (PDF)

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Grades of Green's Verte 2015 
 
 
 

Verte 2015 is a celebration to benefit Grades of Green, an environmental education non-profit whose vision is to make environmental protection second nature in young minds, which is achieved by inspiring and empowering kids and the broader school community to care for the environment.

 

The event will be held on May 29th at MBS Media Campus in Manhattan Beach.  It sells out every year so don't wait to purchase your tickets!


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Disclaimer: These professional learning opportunities and resources are intended merely to provide access to information. The California Department of Education (CDE) has not reviewed these opportunities or resources for effectiveness or alignment with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). CDE does not warrant or guarantee the effectiveness or results of any opportunity or resource that may be made available through this communication network. The inclusion of an opportunity or resource is neither an endorsement nor recommendation by CDE. Please excuse formatting errors that may result from the software application used to distribute this newsletter.
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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education in collaboration with state, regional and local partners. Its expansive communication network provides educators with access to high-quality educational resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
***In Los Angeles, CREEC is housed and supported by TreePeople***
Candice Russell, Region 11 CREEC Coordinator, crussell@treepeople.org

Shannon Gordon, Statewide CREEC Coordinator, sgordon@cde.ca.gov
STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
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