Loudoun Environmental Education Alliance

Goal: $1,000.00

Specific Need

The Loudoun Environmental Educational Alliance (LEEA) holds an annual Student Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) each year where individual students, green/eco-action teams, environmental clubs and youth groups are invited to share their work on reducing waste, conserving energy, conducting citizen science, improving water quality, preserving natural habitat and other sustainability-minded projects in their schools and communities. Funding for SEAS includes cash prizes for student ecoprojects, food for volunteers, and other administrative expenses associated with planning and publicizing the event.

In the future, LEEA would like to provide minigrants for school garden clubs, host a student environmental education summit, and develop an awards luncheon to recognize local organizations, educators and students for their leadership in environmental stewardship within Loudoun County.

Mission

The Loudoun Environmental Educational Alliance (LEEA) fosters environmental stewardship within Loudoun County by promoting education, cultivating collaboration, and inspiring community engagement. We serve residents of all ages, including educators, K-12 students, families and groups interested in environmental education.

Profile

LEEA is group of organizations in Loudoun County that are actively involved in environmental education. Membership is free and open to any organization with a mission and focus on environmental education and outdoor nature experiences in Loudoun County.

LEEA believes in an environmentally literate and equitable Loudoun County where values and community choices lead to the protection of the environment and natural resources for present and future generations. We envision easy access to meaningful environmental education experiences for all county residents. Our goal is to promote environmental stewardship through: