Children are passionate about making a real difference when it comes to the environment. Almost unanimously they identify the crisis facing animals as their number one environmental concern. But many students aren't given the opportunity to experience wildlife inside or outside of their classrooms. Often their neighborhoods lack the green spaces many of us are accustomed to and school field trip money is scarce.

Unfortunately, many students from our community cannot afford to participate in such activities. In a recent Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) survey of 631 teachers, 81% of respondents identified cost or funding as a significant barrier to student participation in field trips.

In response to this, TRCA and Earth Rangers, through Partners in Project Green, have teamed up to create a program to provide youth from priority neighbourhoods the opportunity to experience the wonder of wildlife in their classrooms and then continue the learning at TRCA's environmental education centres.

Program Details:

The Kids in Nature Corporate Challenge is designed to bring nature into schools to educate students about the threats facing our environment. The program also allows students the opportunity to further their environmental learning and become active in their community.

The Program Includes:

• Earth Rangers Bring Back the WildTM live animal show performed in school.
• A visit to the Korthright Conservation Centre to experience nature first hand.

Our Goal

Provide the Kids in Nature Corporate Challenge program to 50 schools in priority neighbourhoods in and around the Pearson Eco-Business Zone.

How You Can Help

School Scholarship Sponsor Fee: $2,000 per school

Class Scholarship - Class benefits:  Full day field trip to TRCA's Kortright Centre for Conservation for 6th grade class. Includes:

• all teaching, transportation, games and memories
• School visit from the Earth Rangers Bring Back the Wild program
• Teacher resources and classroom activities

Benefits to your business:

• A charitable tax receipt for the value of your support
• Letters from the class you have supported
• Recognized as a Kids in Nature Class Scholarship sponsor through Partners in Project Green, TRCA and Earth Rangers communications
• Opportunity to send representatives to attend annual Spring Creek Clean-up event

Sponsors can select a level of engagement that fits their interest, ranging from the following sponsorship tiers:

• Platinum Level: 10+ schools
• Gold Level: 5-10 schools
• Bronze Level: 1-5 schools

If you are interested in supporting the program or would like additional information please contact:

Messodie Carter at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 905-417-3447 x2296 or Sonia Albertini at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 905-4173447 x2274 or visit the Kids in Nature Corporate Challenge website.