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Climate Leadership and Energy Awareness Program (Climate LEAP)
About Climate LEAP
The UNC Institute for the Environment and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (MPSC) launched in 2009 a new science enrichment program, with support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The Climate Leadership and Energy Awareness Program (Climate LEAP) seeks rising 9th-12th grade students from Durham and Orange counties to participate in interdisciplinary, hands-on and minds-on science and mathematics activities and develop science communication and leadership skills.
Download: 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.
Through Climate LEAP, 48 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
During the Summer Institute, students meet daily, Monday - Friday, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, with snacks and lunch provided. Students may arrive as early as 8:30AM and must depart at 5PM. Students will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the summer institute. The dates for the 2011 Summer Sessions are:
- Session 1: July 25-29, 2011
- Session 2: August 1-5, 2011
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.
Upcoming 2011-2012 Saturday Academy Dates
- Saturday, February 25th, 2012
1PM-4:30PM at the UNC School of Government
Topic: Civic Engagement and Climate Change - Saturday, March 17th, 2012
1PM-5PM at the NC Botanical Garden
Topic: "Green" Spaces
For information about this program, please contact:
Dana Haine, Program Director
CB#1105
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 843-5735
climateleap@unc.edu