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Climate Leadership and Energy Awareness Program (Climate LEAP)
About Climate LEAP
In 2009, the UNC Institute for the Environment and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (MPSC) launched a science enrichment program, with support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The Climate Leadership and Energy Awareness Program (Climate LEAP) engages rising 9th-12th grade students from Durham and Orange counties in interdisciplinary, hands-on and minds-on science and mathematics activities and develops science communication and leadership skills. This program is conducted in partnership with the Alliance for Climate Education and the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Download 2012 Program Brochure
Program Goals
The goals of Climate LEAP are to:
- increase students' knowledge and understanding of climate change science and the solutions proposed to address climate change;
- nurture student enthusiasm for science and mathematics;
- increase student interest in science careers; and
- provide an opportunity for students to communicate their knowledge to others.
In 2012, 24 students will participate in a free one-week, non-residential Summer Institute on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill and at least three out of four half-day Saturday Academies during the school year. In addition, students will conduct a climate change outreach project and receive service learning hours towards their high school graduation requirement. Students may choose to conduct activities with participants in the MPSC Afterschool Program (MAP) or will receive support for outreach in alternate settings. Climate LEAP participants will also have the opportunity to assist in future Summer Institutes, Saturday Academies, or the MAP.
Summer Institute
The 2012 Summer Institute will take place from July 30-August 3rd on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. During the Summer Institute, students meet daily, Monday - Friday, from 9:00AM to 3:30PM, with snacks and lunch provided.
Saturday Academies
Four, follow-up Saturday Academies will be offered during the academic year and Climate LEAP participants are asked to come to at least three. Students will receive one $250 stipend upon completion of fall and spring follow-up activities.
2012-2013 Program: Saturday Academy Dates
To be announced in July 2012
For information about this program, please contact:
Dana Haine, Program Director
CB#1105
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 843-5735
climateleap@unc.edu