This page is for news and announcements about the Metro Children's Water Festival. However, since much of the work that goes into the festival and this web site is done on an intermittent volunteer basis, this web site may only be updated once or twice per year. 

Additional information can be found within this web site by using the link buttons above and to the left.   You are also welcome to contact us directly for the most recent information.

News

January
Improvement in Student Performance
This winter, the Metro Children’s Water Festival planning committee has been busy reviewing the results of last year’s water festival, and planning for next year.  An important measure of the festival’s success is the (before and after the festival) improvement seen in student performance on questions about topics they explored at the water festival.  The results were very impressive again this year.

February:
Groundwater Guardian Project Designation
The National Groundwater Foundation has announced that it is again designating the Metro Children's Water Festival as a Groundwater Guardian project -- providing results oriented outcome in the education of students in the Metropolitan Area.

February
Preparing for the Next Festival (... and Still Looking for Sponsors)
As of now, the prospects for being able to put on another festival in September look very good.  However, to go forward, the festival is dependent on donations from sponsors each year.   For this reason, the committee members are still working hard to find sponsors to ensure we can continue to put on the festival this year and beyond.  Other challenges that lie ahead include selecting and signing up classes to attend the festival, recruiting the many presenters and other volunteers that are needed for the festival, making sure we have festival site plans, agreements and logistics squared away for both a good (weather) day and a rainy day scenario, plus obtaining and preparing all the equipment, food, signs, etc., that will be needed for the festival.

Links to Other Web Sites
(that May Have News about the Children’s Water Festival):

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

SEEK (Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge) a place to find Minnesota resources for environmental education.

Minneapolis Hotline (a weekly newsletter for Minneapolis Public School Employees)

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