KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship

Clean Creek Campus

Your School Can Be A Clean Creek Campus  

Would you like to foster student stewardship of our natural resources while using hands-on, multidisciplinary activities that meet state education standards? If so, Clean Creek Campus is the program for you. It's simple... participate in at least two lessons and complete a service project!
 
(Now Scheduling for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. Available for upper elementary, middle and high schools.)
 
EVALUATION - Participating schools Click Here to complete a CCC Survey to provide us with valuable feedback about your participation in the program.
 
What You Can Do!
Involve your students in a service-learning project.
  • Install a native habitat or garden
  • Beautify/Restore a creek bank
  • Conduct a campus or creek cleanup
  • Mark storm drains to prevent pollution in our creeks
  • Build a composting system
  • Launch a campus recycling campaign
For more project ideas and a list of complimenting activities click here.
 
What We Offer
When your school becomes a Clean Creek Campus you will receive these benefits. 
  • KAB and WPDR guidance in the planning and implementation of the stewardship project 
  • Classroom activities led by KAB and WPDR
  • Project supplies including: gardening tools and cleanup, and storm drain marking kits
  • A Clean Creek Campus banner that recognizes your school’s participation
  • CAMPUS RESOURCES 
Clean Creek Campuses click here to check out a great resource for creating your school garden.
 
Join the Collaborative
Listen to what other teachers had to say about participating in the Clean Creek Campus program:
  • "Very professional, well-organized and TEKS based!!!!"
  • "Very hands-on and educational.  Both presenters were very knowledgeable and did an excellent job communicating the information."
  • "Great presenters that related to the kids and the kids really learned how to become involved in their community by making improvements."
  • "I think the programs are great that KAB presents to the students.  The activities are engaging and the topic is interesting, especially when they can learn interesting or more obscure facts."
  • "The kids loved it and learned a ton!"
 
Results
Over 1800 students took action this year to improve their environment through participation in our Clean Creek Campus program! Each year the program grows. During the 2006-2007 school-year 13 schools and 858 students participated, in 07-08 27 schools and 1765 students participated, and in 08-09 29 schools! This year (08-09) alone the following school-service projects were completed: 23 cleanups, 3 garden installations, 2 creek restorations, 3 compost systems setup, 2 recycling campaigns, 2 environmental fairs and 4 schools marked stormdrains.
 
         
2009-2010 Highlights
 
To enroll in Clean Creek Campus or for questions, click here or please contact:
Monica Lopez Magee
Education Program Manager
Phone: 512.391.0619