EnvironMentors New Chapter Solicitation is now closed. If you are interested in being a chapter for the 2011- 2012 school year, please read through the New Chapter Guidelines. New Chapter solicitiation will re- open early 2011.
For more information on what is involved in developing a new chapter contact the National Program Director, Susan Carlson.
Benefits to Colleges and Universities
EnvironMentors offers a valuable recruitment mechanism to increase enrollment and diversity of environmental, natural resources, and other science degree programs.
The program equips universities with a proven approach to raise the interest level and preparedness of diverse high school students for science and environmentally-related college degree programs.
New partnerships with local businesses, agencies, and community groups that become involved through students, mentors, internships, scholarships, local and national EnvironMentors Fairs, and more.
Universities demonstrate their commitment to local communities, high schools, and youth who attend these schools.
EnvironMentors opens new doors for inter-departmental partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration and allows students to gain valuable community service experience by serving as mentors.
Partnership with the National EnvironMentors Program
Support from the National EnvironMentors Office includes:
Training and materials
Assistance coordinating with local high schools and developing partnerships with local businesses and agencies
Scholarships for College Summit or Upward Bound for participating high school students
Resources to secure Chapter funding
Technical and administrative assistance through annual meetings and regular chapter coordinator conference calls
