The community is invited to explore the benefits of movement, art, and wellness in the natural surroundings of The Arboretum at Penn State during the annual Wild Wellness Festival and Market on Sunday, April 26.
Impact Stories
The latest news and information about Penn State Outreach and its impact on the Commonwealth.
The collaborative work of Penn State Outreach and Penn State Sustainability to build partnerships with K-12 educators that enhance sustainability education efforts in school districts across the state has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators.
Participants from Penn State Abington, Beaver, Berks, Fayette, New Kensington, and University Park traveled to Pittsburgh and the Greater Philadelphia Region to collaborate with local organizations working to fight food insecurity and uplift their neighborhoods.
A class of Penn State students recently got a hands-on experience working with the community as “maple harvest interpreters” during Shaver’s Creek’s annual Maple Harvest Festival. For many, the experience was as sweet as the syrup they were teaching about.
K-12 Impact Fellows in Sustainability is a new pilot fellowship that supports teachers in developing classroom-ready sustainability and climate-resilience projects aligned with the state’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (PA STEELS) Standards.
Anna George, a nationally recognized conservation leader and educator who most recently served as vice president and chief conservation and education officer at the Tennessee Aquarium, has been named the new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center within Penn State Outreach. She will begin her role on April 27.
Penn State students Kellyn Roth and Rayner Raynor have channeled their passion for service toward THON’s fight against childhood cancer. Their commitment at THON reflects the work they’ve been doing all along with Penn State Outreach to lift others up, serve families, and strengthen communities.
The service days offer meaningful civic and experiential learning opportunities for students looking to support their communities.
The Inspiring Discovery Award, Preparing Students Award, and Serving Pennsylvania Award were established by the Office of the Vice President for Penn State Outreach.
Amanda Smith, director of K-12 engagement with Penn State Outreach, is redefining what it means to connect classrooms with real-world impact. At the heart of it all is her belief that when students understand their “why,” their potential is limitless.