VERMONT ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM INCORPORATED
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to build a deep understanding of energy and climate through education, inspiring and empowering people to take action for increased sustainability in our communities, economy and environment.
About This Cause
VEEP/NHEEP uses a winning combination of materials, training and support to help students and teachers understand where our energy comes from, how our energy usage is impacting the climate, and explore solutions to the climate crisis. Our programs are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, grounded in the practices of project-based-learning, and focused on creating community members who think critically, make data-informed decisions and work together to solve problems. Our tools in this work include hands-on workshops in K-12 classrooms, professional development opportunities for teachers, and a lending library of education equipment that we loan to schools (along with associated curricula and lesson plans). These elements help teachers tackle everything from electricity and magnetism, to renewable power, to the greenhouse effect, to weatherization of homes and climate solutions in the transportation sector. Students practice STEM skills and learn about potential careers in the climate workforce, and the emphasis is always on joy, exploration, and creatively solving problems. In recent years we have revised all our programs to involve a significant action component, prompting participants to use what they have learned to design local projects that will reduce carbon emissions or improve resilience to climate change in their local communities. Projects range from elementary schoolers campaigning for more carpooling to high school teams setting up compost for the school cafeteria and working with school districts to get solar panels on the roof. Starting in 2024, we have partnered with local and state initiatives across Vermont and New Hampshire to provide education for adults around topics like weatherization, home electrification and clean transportation.