Community Environmental College

This will be the 5th summer of the Community Environmental College (CEC)!!  Click here to learn about the history and background of the program.

Apply for the 2013 CEC – CLICK HERE!

Application Deadline: May 31st

 

2013 Program Details:

• DATES: 7/2/13 – 8/22/13

  The CEC is 8 weeks long:  It starts on Tuesday July 2nd and ends on Thursday August 22nd.  Graduation is Friday August 23rd.

• Weekly Schedule: Tues/Weds/Thurs, 10 am – 5 pm

  All students will participate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 10 am to 5 pm.   The class schedule is: Revolution 101 on Tuesdays, Environmental Justice on Wednesdays, and Food Justice on Thursdays.  Returning Graduates will have a separate track with project-based internships on Wednesdays and leadership development on Thursdays.  There will be a fun outdoor trip every Thursday afternoon.

• FOOD: Provided

  Lunch is included each day, from 1-2pm.  Student will be able to participate in cooking and preparation.

• COST: Free!  (And, students earn $100!)

  Each student will receive a $100 stipend at the end of the summer.  This stipend could be reduced based on attendance

• LOCATION: Brown University (135 Angell St)

  All classes take place at the Brown University Center for Environmental Studies’ Urban Environmental Lab (UEL), located at 135 Angell St.

• ACTIVITIES: Field Trips, Games, and Lots of FUN

  In general, in the mornings before lunch we’ll focus on learning about issues, but in a fun way (lots of interactive activities, role plays, ice breakers, games, etc).  After lunch we will be even more active, with field trips, hands-on activities, and more.  There will also be guest speakers, additional trips, fitness activities, video production, Do-It-Yourself Science and Technology experiments by Public Lab, and more!

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If you have any additional questions, comments, concerns, or want more information, please contact Julian Rodríguez-Drix by emailing: Julian [at] ejlri.org or by calling (401) 383-7441