The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) is proud to highlight the accomplishments of its regional hubs and their participating schools and community organizations.
From November 2007 to the present, the GLSI’s regional hubs have:
- Worked with more than 580 K–12 teachers in 140 schools across Michigan. Of these, 283 teachers and 97 schools have developed place-based education efforts
- Enlisted more than 320 individuals or representatives of local, state, or national groups, to serve as partners in students’ community-based projects about the environment
- Engaged more than 19,300 students in place-based education effort designed to develop stewardship
- Helped young people discover the important role that water can play in the lives of Michigan's citizens and the economy of our state, both now and in the future
- Encouraged students to explore the connection between their local watershed and the Great Lakes, and helped them understand the characteristics of healthy lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds
- Motivated students to investigate challenges, become more aware of their own impact on the environment, make responsible decisions, and develop strategies to improve their communities