2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Education Report
Stacy Brown
Climate Educator
With a passion for climate justice and an extensive background in curriculum development, Stacy Brown is a dedicated educator contributing to ReVision Energy's mission as the in-house Climate Educator.
Stacy actively promotes social and environmental justice through innovative approaches like systems design, inquiry, and place-based education. She aims to enhance student engagement and empower individuals to become stewards of their local environment and community.
Our Mission
At ReVision Energy, curiosity is one of our core values; we believe knowledge empowers us to change the world through innovation and creativity. By educating our communities about the climate crisis- its causes and impacts, while teaching real, tangible solutions - we hope to empower everyone to take part in building a better world for future generations.
Climate Education Goals
The goal of ReVision Energy’s Climate Education Program is to improve climate education in New England’s schools, camps, non-profits, and partner locations. We are working toward this goal by creating and delivering engaging climate curriculum and providing meaningful experiences for students, educators, and the general public.
Learning Objectives
ReVision’s Climate Education Plan is:
- Inquiry-Based: Students are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and share ideas to build knowledge through experience and discussion.
- Place-Based: Students learn to take care of the world by understanding where they live and acting in their own backyards and communities.
- Systems -Focused: Students examine climate change as it occurs in a complex, interconnected world.
- Rooted in Climate Justice: Students are encouraged to address the climate crisis and center the voices of people disproportionally impacted by it.
- Building Socioemotional Resilience: Students learn age-appropriate, climate justice themed mindfulness practices to support their emotions related to climate change.
- Centered on Intersectional Solutions: Students are encouraged to envision ways to transform political, social, and economic systems using existing solutions to the climate crisis.
Testimonials
from Students and Educators
“I like the [STEAM program at Girls at Work]! I wish they would add more days.” – 5th Grade Manchester, NH Student
“Thanks so much for participating so enthusiastically in our climate workshop this year. You made quite an impression, many kids were really excited about the company and your apprenticeship program. You might be hearing from some of them.” – Mt. Blue High School Teacher
“I like learning while still having it be a fun hands-on activity.” – 6th Grade Manchester, NH Student
We are finally winding down from a bit of a crazy camp season and I realized I never formally followed up to give you and your team the HUGE thank you that you deserve!! Thank you for coming all this way to bring your great programming to the Bangor area, and thank you for going above and beyond with Sunsquatch and the takehomes. The photo we shared of the group made it to a presentation at the annual Challenger Headquarters Conference in Pennsylvania this August! – Challenger Learning Center of Maine
“I like how this [STEAM] program gives girls a chance to shine and make your day a lot better.” -6th Grade Manchester, NH Student
“ I want to thank you again for taking the time to meet with my AP Environmental Science class today. From white boards to stickers to PowerPoints, you points and engagement were all wonderful to our units on climate change and energy.” – North Yarmouth Academy Teacher
"The solar presentation was awesome! I learned so much about sustainable energy." -North Reading, MA High School Student
Highlights
Girls at Work (NH Partnership)
STEAM
ReVision Energy is partnering with Girls at Work to offer a hands-on and interactive program addressing climate challenges through activities focused on climate justice, renewable energy, and systems thinking, including:
- Interactive experiments
- Learning about renewable technology through building and testing miniature solar-powered cars and water turbines
- Games and activities that introduce the concept of systems thinking in a playful and accessible way
- Recycled art installations to show learned sustainability practices
Biddeford Middle School (ME School)
ELECTRICIANS WILL SAVE THE WORLD
Sixth grade students explored solar energy and workforce development over two days through five different learning stations. The focus was on connecting the need for trade jobs, particularly electricians, with building solutions to the climate crisis. The students even met Sunsquatch!
Andover High School (MA 1 on 1 relationship)
NET ZERO COMMUNITIES
The Environmental Sustainability Internship Course (ESIC) is a unique and innovative approach to experiential and project-based learning at Andover High School in Andover, MA. Each student is matched with an internship opportunity and a community mentor. While all of the internships have a basis in environmental sustainability, each internship is a unique experience based on the student’s and mentor’s connections, skills, and interests. Focuses include:
- Leadership
- Environmental Sustainability
- Project Management
Challenger Learning Center (ME Camp)
CLIMATE EDUCATION
This summer, the education program partnered with the Challenger Learning Center of Maine to run a climate education program about electricity, solar power, and a visit from Sunsquatch. Challenger Maine is an independent 501c-3 nonprofit. However, they are connected as part of a larger organization throughout the country working to create living memorials for those lost in the Challenger explosion and carry on their goal of using space as the 'hook' to interest students in science.
Did you know the International Space Station has an acre of solar panels powering it?
Climate Education Impact
Climate Education Impact
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
SCHOOLS
ReVision-Funded Education Grants
- ReVision funded a VEEP/NHEEP grant to support an action project at Samuel Morey Elementary School in Fairlee VT. This grant allows a fifth-grade teacher to have the Green Energy Machine all year. The students will perform various experiments with the GEM to gain a deeper understanding of solar energy to present to the school board the benefits of bringing solar to the school building.
- Sponsored one VEEP workforce development community workshops Community Workshops - Vermont Energy Education Program (veep.org)
- NH Envirothon Student Science Competition | NH Envirothon
GRANTS FUNDED
NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS
CAMPS
Camps
New Hampshire
McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center Day Camp | Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success Food Leaders Youth Internship Program
Maine
Challenger Learning Center | Maine MILL with Lewiston Recreation Camp | Maine Maritime Museum Camp
Nonprofit Partnerships
New Hampshire
Girls at Work | NHEEP | Bring Back the Trades | McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center | Mt. Washington Observatory | Camp Glenbrook | NH Envirothon | The Forest Society | Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success | Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains | NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action
Massachusetts
Climbable | Andover WECAN | Energy Allies
Maine
Maine MILL Museum | Maine Youth Action Network | MEEA | York Land Trust | Maine Science Festival
What can you do?
Adults
- Vote!
- Voice your support for renewable energy on schools.
- Visit Sunsquatch.com for more resources for parents, kids, and teachers.
Kids
- Join climate groups.
- Encourage your school to go solar.
- Advocate for legislation at the local, state, and federal level.
Looking Ahead
Professional Development Scholarships
One goal of the education program at ReVision is to help bolster the work of our environmental education non-profit partners. Therefore, we will offer several professional development scholarships to teachers to help them attend summer institutes or other training opportunities put on by the experts in this field.
Traveling Solar Classroom Carts
We will design traveling solar panel carts to loan to schools (see Green Energy Machine) to support renewable energy education.
JEDI Partnerships
We're working on education advocacy for improved climate education in all three states, and working with non-profits (such as Energy Allies in MA) to support their events by providing hands-on activities for families.
We will also design education programs for JEDI partners.
Sunsquatch.com Update
We will continue to update the website to make it more engaging and supportive for teachers, students, and families.
Western Massachusetts
We will implement our education program to this new territory.
