Horticultural and Environmental Leadership Program (H.E.L.P.)
The H.E.L.P. program is currently seeking a assistant teacher.
The Horticultural and Environmental Leadership Program is a FREE 3 week program focusing middle-school students on environmental and agricultural issues in their local and greater community.
The program is based at the Delaware Center for Horticulture and at nearby Point Lookout Farm on the Brandywine River. Focusing on experiential learning, H.E.L.P teaches about today’s environmental issues through fieldtrips and lectures by local environmental leaders, while continuously stressing the importance of personal responsibility and leadership. Students will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, and to practice teamwork and civic responsibility.
The program format will include on-site horticulture and agriculture exploration, environmentally focused field trips, service-learning projects, leadership development activities, and local professionals who will speak to the students about relevant topics. Brochure available here; Powerpoint presentation here.
VISION
To provide a positive summer program for teens who will use the knowledge and leadership skills gained to be proactive about environmental stewardship and influence the future.
VALUES
H.E.L.P. believes in New Castle County residents having equal access to resources and opportunities concerning environmental issues and leadership.
Though we consider this program to be ‘work-study’, we fully intend for H.E.L.P. to be fun as well as educational. The success of this program depends on the total participation and cooperation of each student. Students are expected to attend each session, arrive on time, actively participate, and exhibit interest in environmental issues. They must attend the orientation and graduation.
Students must be present for the duration of the three-week program, so please take summer vacations into account. Students must participate in the graduation in order to receive their stipend.
WHO
New Castle County students entering 8th grade. Thirteen students will comprise each H.E.L.P session. Students are selected based on academic achievement, teacher recommendations, interest level, and financial need.
WHEN
Thirteen students will comprise each H.E.L.P. 2012 session, with two sessions total.
- Session 1will run fromJuly 7th- July 27th,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and longer on field trip days.
- Session 2 will run fromJuly 30th-August 17th,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and longer on field trip days.
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Applications and Questionnaires must be received by MAY 11, 2012
Transcripts and Recommendations must be received by May 25, 2012
STUDENT BENEFITS
Students will receive a well-rounded environmental education, opportunities to develop leadership and job skills, and gardening abilities. The students may receive a monetary stipend of up to $150 upon successful completion of the program. Stipends must be earned, and are therefore not guaranteed to any participant. DART bus passes will be available free of charge to students who need them.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Download the student application.
2. Complete the student sections of the application and return via email, fax, or postal mail by May 11, 2012 to Jacque Williamson.
3. Return a copy of a recent transcript or report card (can be from previous/most recent marking period) to Jacque Williamson by May 25, 2012.
4. Have a teacher or guidance counselor complete the recommendation form in your packet and return to Jacque Williamson by May 25, 2012.
5. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 10, 2011.
All deadlines are FIRM. Unfortunately, we cannot accept incomplete applications after the posted deadlines. Please be sure to get all materials in by these dates.
