Creating a 'Healthy, Happy Student Population' Through Outdoor Learning
Creating a 'Healthy, Happy Student Population' Through Outdoor Learning
East Foundation brings Texas students 'behind the gates' to learn ranching and respect for the environment
東方基金會讓得克薩斯州的學生 “幕後” 學習牧場和對環境的尊重
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Station by station, students visiting the El Sauz Ranch in South Texas explore what happens behind the scenes at a working ranch.
馬薩諸塞州北安普敦/ACCESSWIRE/2024 年 3 月 28 日/參觀南德克薩斯州埃爾索茲牧場的學生逐站探索牧場幕後發生的事情。
At one station, they will learn how cattle are cared for and provide food. The next covers the ranch's watershed and the importance of protecting the health of nearby bays and estuaries. Another delves into the conservation of native plants and wildlife, such as the endangered ocelot, a spotted wild cat found near the Gulf of Mexico.
在一個站點，他們將學習如何照顧牛群並提供食物。接下來介紹牧場的分水嶺以及保護附近海灣和河口健康的重要性。另一篇文章深入探討了本土植物和野生動物的保護，例如瀕臨滅絕的豹貓，這是一種在墨西哥灣附近發現的斑點野貓。
East Foundation began offering education programs, dubbed Behind the Gates, in 2014, motivated by research that shows kids who learn outdoors are "healthier, smarter, happier," says Tina Buford, director of education at the Foundation.
東方基金會教育董事蒂娜·布福德說，東方基金會於2014年開始提供名爲 “幕後黑門” 的教育項目，其動機是研究表明，在戶外學習的孩子 “更健康、更聰明、更快樂”。
"We're able to help students learn while also increasing their connectedness to nature," she adds.
她補充說：“我們能夠幫助學生學習，同時增強他們與自然的聯繫。”
Each of the Foundation's educators specialize in the Texas science curriculum, helping K-12 students understand the practical application of what they study in textbooks. In 2023, more than 14,000 young learners across the Rio Grande Valley participated in East Foundation programs.
該基金會的每位教育工作者都專門研究德克薩斯州的科學課程，幫助K-12學生了解他們在教科書中所學內容的實際應用。2023年，里奧格蘭德河谷有超過14,000名年輕學生參加了東方基金會的計劃。
Buoyed by the demand for their offerings, the Foundation opened a new education center at the 27,000-acre El Sauz ranch in 2022. A large main pavilion serves as a receiving and congregation space, complementing the six smaller pavilions that serve as learning stations positioned along a walking trail winding around the education center.
受其產品需求的推動，該基金會於2022年在佔地27,000英畝的埃爾索茲牧場開設了一個新的教育中心。大型主展館用作接待和集會的空間，與六個小展館互爲補充，後者是沿着教育中心蜿蜒的步行道設置的學習站。
In support of the initiative, Enbridge recently awarded the Foundation a Fueling Futures grant of $15,000 to fund a learning station.
爲了支持該計劃，Enbridge最近向基金會提供了15,000美元的Fueling Futures補助金，用於資助一個學習站。
Each year, the Foundation helps thousands of youth form stronger connections to the land-and the East Foundation's work to foster sustainability and educate future generations of students aligns with our company's commitment to protecting the environment.
每年，該基金會幫助成千上萬的年輕人與土地建立更牢固的聯繫，而東方基金會爲促進可持續發展和教育子孫後代學生所做的工作符合我們公司保護環境的承諾。
Today's young learners often don't have a clear understanding of what happens at a working ranch and how it's relevant in their lives, Buford says. "We're helping them understand that the land provides them with valuable natural resources for their lives," she explains.
布福德說，當今的年輕學習者通常不清楚牧場會發生什麼，以及它與他們的生活有何關係。她解釋說：“我們正在幫助他們了解土地爲他們的生活提供了寶貴的自然資源。”
"Getting kids outdoors contributes to academic success and a healthy, happy student population. It contributes to life satisfaction."
“讓孩子們戶外活動有助於學業成功和學生群體的健康、快樂。它有助於提高生活滿意度。”
Photo credit: Jonathan Vail.
照片來源：喬納森·韋爾。
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