Arboretum receives leadership grant

The Arboretum received a 2006 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Under the terms of the grant, the Arboretum will replicate and expand on a model K–12 teacher professional development program that focuses on enhancing teaching and student learning through the process of restoring native ecosystems on school grounds.

The Restoration-Education, Science Training and Outreach to Regional Educators (RESTORE) project builds on the nationally recognized model, established at the Arboretum and called Earth Partnership for Schools (EPS), and makes it available to a larger audience.

The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning that incorporates education reform into science, math, social studies, language arts and other subjects. Project activities include developing leadership training courses, videoconferences and Web-based communication so that other interested organizations can implement the EPS program in their home states.