The Mighty Mississippi
Title:Living in close proximity to the river
Subtitle:The Mississippi River is one of the world’s great rivers. Flowing through, or bordering ten states in the USA, it has played an important part in the cultural, economic, and social fabric of life on the North American continent for as long as people have roamed the land. Today, the river remains the lifeblood of many communities in the region, supporting local agriculture, providing a source of safe drinking water, and serving as a vital artery for commercial transportation and trade.
This made it the perfect location to launch the first USA-based Swarovski Foundation Waterschool project back in 2016, with official partner National Great River Research and Education Center (NGRREC).
El programa Waterschool USA
Title:Situado cerca de la convergencia de los ríos Misisipi y Misuri, el programa Waterschool USA trabaja con las comunidades locales para volver a conectar a alumnos y profesores con sus cursos de agua locales. El programa pretende concienciar sobre cómo las personas que viven a lo largo de la cuenca del río Misisipi están conectadas a un ecosistema fluvial sano y funcional.
Con una comprensión y valoración más profunda de la importancia ecológica del río gracias a una serie de actividades de inmersión, el programa también fomenta un cambio positivo y promueve el compromiso responsable de la comunidad, no solo en beneficio de las comunidades locales, sino de toda la cuenca.
Campamento Waterschool
Title:Ser ecologista de cuencas hidrográficas
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Talleres para docentes
Title:Concienciar sobre el agua y el medio ambiente
Subtitle:A Lasting Impact
Title:The Waterschool USA program has had a significant impact since its inception.
Subtitle:700+ hours of professional development to 123 educators in Illinois and Missouri
6000+ hours of hands-on water science education with students aged 5-25
600 students engaged in on-water canoe and paddleboard excursions on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
200+ Camp Waterschool participants
80+ teachers provided with water education activity kits
56 schools provided with sanitation and hygiene supplies
It’s not just those on the ground who have made a big impact. In the summer of 2023, Swarovski VIP members had the opportunity to bid on an extraordinary Elephant Hekima sculpture. The winning bid prompted a $15,000 donation – with all proceeds going directly to the Swarovski Foundation Waterschool program in the Mississippi watershed.