Mission: SEA promotes engagement with the natural world and fosters spirited environmental stewardship by connecting youth, adults and communities in meaningful service and learning on Puget Sound and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Learn more »

Dear Friends of SEA,

We hope you all are well and thriving. We want to let you know that SEA is in a time of organizational change—please keep an eye on this website for new developments in coming months.

We remain committed to offering challenging, enriching programs that bring together students, teachers, community members and the natural world in a process of meaningful learning and service to make this world a better place, and to make us deeper people.

We are in the process of developing a new strategic plan, shaping a diverse menu of program approaches, and mapping out fresh opportunities. Our website will be evolving along with us, as we create ways for youth and adults to use the SEA website to learn, to connect and to share observations, reflections, and creative contributions addressing what it means to be an engaged learner and active participant in human and natural communities.

We look forward to sharing and exploring these new directions with you. Stay tuned!

SEA Announcements

New! Save the Date. SEA is pleased to be co-sponsoring the Puget Sound Education Summit to be held March 16, 2012, at the Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island. Please save the date! Registration materials and additional information will be available on 2/1/12.

link to the save the date flyer

Deadline extended: Request for Proposals: Service-Learning Grant Project. The Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant Project will provide funding to teachers throughout the State of Washington to support student-driven service-learning projects, linking academic curricula to real-world needs and hands-on engagement.

Projects must focus on at least one of the State Farm priority areas: Auto Safety, Financial Literacy, Disaster Preparedness, Higher Education / Closing the Achievement Gap, and Environmental Responsibility. Projects chosen for funding will be awarded a mini grant between $500.00 and $800.00 for the development and implementation of their project. This project will serve students, teachers and schools in State Farm’s geographic priority service areas of: Seattle Area, Yakima/Central Washington, Spokane, and Olympic Peninsula. Applications are due January 31, 2012. All projects must be carried out between December 2011 and June 2012.

Open the project description and application form »

Educational Services

"With support from SEA, our students have had numerous memorable learning experiences – the kind of experiences that build lasting friendships and cause each individual to grow immeasurably!"

Eileen McMackin, Environmental & Adventure School Lead Teacher

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