Mount Desert Islander: Schools receive funding for outdoor learning

“MOUNT DESERT — The shift to outdoor learning during the pandemic has offered schools the opportunity to reimagine their classrooms and the lessons they teach. The Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) supported this by distributing close to $200,000 in the 2021-2022 school year, funding 160 schools across the state, in all 16 counties. Teachers are using these funds to teach students about the natural world, provide them with skills that enable their independence and ensure more time outside.”

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