For more than 17 Years KIDS for the BAY (KftB) has taught hands-on, environmental science to children and teachers in elementary schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. At KIDS for the BAY we implement effective, on-going environmental education programs for elementary school communities and promote active, hands-on restoration of local habitats. Our programs teach the latest California State Science and Social Science Standards and have been written into the School Wide Development Plans of our partner schools.

Our well-qualified staff provides classroom teachers with long-term, in-depth, experiential training and the opportunity to learn alongside their students. Teachers learn to use the local environment as an educational resource to stimulate learning. In our School Wide Impact Approach, principals, teachers, parents and students work together, sharing key strategies and resources, to achieve common goals for their local environment.

KIDS for the BAY gives students powerful reasons to connect with and care about the environment. We teach the concepts and skills needed to make informed choices and environmentally friendly behavior changes, leaving our students feeling empowered to help solve local environmental problems. Our student reach out to their families and involve them in special events and projects.

Since 1992, KftB has delivered programs to more than 44,000 elementary school students, 2,000 teachers and over 5,000 parents.