Photo: Hog Island beach, Kirk Treakle

When: Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Fee: FREE

Each year, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) offers one classroom teacher, specialist or school administrator a scholarship to “Sharing Nature: An Educator’s Week” at Hog Island Audubon Camp, in coastal Maine. The scholarship covers tuition, room, board and transportation. Hog Island Audubon Camp has offered environmental education programs for adults, teens, families and conservation leaders since 1936.

Last year's scholarship recieptiant, Deborah Hammer, is an Autism and Low Incidence Specialist with Arlington County Schools. She coaches hundreds of teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff across the district who work with over 1,200 students. She is using her experiences from camp to implement nature-focused strategies that helps teachers make academic content fun and engaging for their students who struggle to learn. Want to learn more about this opportunity? Join us for this virtual info session!

Who is this for? This free virtual event is for anyone interested in hearing about Deborah’s camp experience, asking questions about the camp or scholarship program, or applying for next year’s program. After Deborah’s presentation and Q&A, NVBA staff will share details about this year’s scholarship and camp.

Scholarship Eligibility: Applicants must be a public classroom teacher, specialist or school administrator in the NVBA chapter territory (Counties: all of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford; and portions of Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock and Spotsylvania. Independent cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Manassas and Manassas Park.)