FEEN Friends Environmental Education Network

FEEN Gathering 2020
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FEEN Gathering 2020

Sustaining Sustainability in Schools

Keeping our eyes open and staying hopeful in the face of global climate concerns
Friends school educators have a special responsibility to include care for the environment in all aspects of school life in order to promote a sustainable future for all life. FEEN’s goals grow directly from fundamental Quaker beliefs and testimonies on peace and justice, simplicity, stewardship, and service.

Join with colleagues to for renewal and connection in doing this important work.

Agenda

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
8:15		Registration and refreshments
9:00		Welcome, overview, and brief worship
9:30		FEEN Mission Statement activity. In what ways are sustainability issues still relevant?
11:15		Supporting Student Activism
12:15		Lunch
1:30		Presentations and tour: Germantown Friends School campus & arboretum. PAR recycling Friends of the Wissahickon
2:15		Outings and enjoying the Outdoor Environment of urban schools Rain or Shine! Bring all-weather gear! Options include: Penn Charter Learning Gardens Wissahickon hike (& birding) Historic Rittenhouse, PaperTrail Coffee/Bike Shop, and Saylor's Grove
5:15		Dinner
6:15		Celebration of FEEN's 20th Year Panel on Sustaining Sustainability Work Ingrid Lakey - EQAT Dwight Dunstan & Monty Ogden - Friends' Central School Bethany Wiggins - Penn Program in Environmental Humanities
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
8:15		Arrival, continental breakfast, worship
8:45		Sharing sessions - Bring curriculum, resources, books, media. . . Possible topics include: The role of Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Off-Campus Experiences Inter-school Collaboration Sharing successes and challenges - "How is sustainability working at your school?"
10:45		Planning for the 2021 FEEN conference, volunteer clerks and hosts.
11:15		Closing worship
12noon		Farewells (box lunch available by RSVP request)

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Dates, Rates & Details

DATE
March 5 - 6, 2020
Thursday (8:15am) - Friday (Noon)

LOCATION
Germantown Friends School and William Penn Charter School
31 West Coulter Street and 3000 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144

VOLUNTEER CLERKS
Karen Cherubini, Germantown Friends School
Tom Rickards, William Penn Charter

FEES
$150 (includes program & meals)

LODGING (optional)
Contact Friends Council for suggestions. Home stays may be an option!

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