The Morikami Park Elementary School PTA Green Team Welcomes You!
Friends of Morikami Preserve
Become part of history in the making here at Morikami Park Elementary School as we raise $45,000 to create an outdoor learning area for students to be completed in the 2012-13 school year. The learning area will include a 600’ concrete path, and a 30’x30’ concrete learning area surrounded by a Pine Flatwood, Oak Hammock and Wetland habitats as well as a Bird and Butterfly garden. Multiple signs will describe the benefits of each habitat and the importance of the role of water.
Educational and Health Benefits Studies show that "students who learn in outside classrooms increase science scores by 27%". Our program will include an Outdoor Curriculum Guide that teachers will use to engage students in hands-on science and IB Unit of Inquiry education. Math and Science teachers will utilize the area to demonstrate science applications. All classroom teachers will be able to use the area regularly as it applies to specific grade level learning without the need for signed permission slips as the property is owned by the PBC School District.
In addition to the Outdoor Curriculum Guide, teachers will be offered Project Wild teacher certification which includes extensive outdoor science exploration lessons. We also are thankful to our partners, Pine Jog Environmental Education Center and the Arthur Marshall Foundation, who will assist with advice regarding best practices and innovative ideas for utilization of the area.
Although there are no guarantees regarding gains, we expect an elevated engagement of students resulting in increased learning. According to Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, outdoor environmental education improves standardized test scores, develops problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills and reduces anxiety, depression and behavior issues.
Friends of Morkami Preserve Rewards Program
Become a Friend for $50
Your name will appear on our website
Receive a surprise token of thanks
Become a Patron for $100
Friend rewards
Receive a limited edition Friends of Morikami Preserve tee shirt
Silver Sponsorship $250
Friend and Patron rewards
Receive two free tickets to the annual Pine Jog dinner and gala in March, 2012
Gold Sponsorship $500
Friend, Patron, Silver rewards
Your name will be engraved onto a permanent sign at the entrance of the nature path
Platinum Sponsorship $1000
Friend, Patron, Silver, Gold rewards
An embedded tile of either your child’s artwork, family name or corporate logo will become a permanent part of the learning area
Regal Sponsorship $5000
Friend, Patron, Silver, Gold, Platinum rewards
A commemorative bench with your name on it will be placed in the gardens
Naming Sponsorship $15,000
Friend, Patron, Silver, Gold, Platinum rewards
Your name will become permanently listed preceding the Morikami Preserve title
How You Can Help
Get involved! Check our calendar of eventsfor the next upcoming Friends of Morikami Preserve meeting. All ages are welcome.
Ask how your company might be able to make a matching gift. Many companies have programs through which the will "match" the charitable contributions made by employees. Check with your Human Resources Department or contact us for help!
Your tax deductible donations may now be made through the School District’s 501C. Make checks payable to: Education Foundation of PBC and note "Morikami Habitat Restoration Project" on the check. Please forward checks to Morikami Park Elementary School, 6201 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33484 Attn: Cindy Papadoyianis.
