Den mäktiga Mississippi

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Att bo i närheten av floden

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Mississippifloden är en av världens stora floder. Den flyter genom, eller gränsar till, tio stater i USA och har spelat en viktig roll i den kulturella, ekonomiska och sociala väven i livet på den nordamerikanska kontinenten så länge människor har vandrat i landet. Idag är floden fortfarande livsnerven för många samhällen i regionen, den stödjer lokalt jordbruk, ger en källa till säkert dricksvatten och fungerar som en viktig artär för kommersiell transport och handel.

Detta gjorde det till den perfekta platsen för att lansera det första USA-baserade Swarovski Foundation Waterschool-projektet 2016, med den officiella partnern National Great River Research and Education Center (NGRREC).

The Waterschool USA Program

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Located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the Waterschool USA program works with local communities to reconnect students and teachers to their local waterways. The program seeks to raise awareness and understanding of how people living along and within the Mississippi River watershed are connected to and reliant on a healthy, functioning river ecosystem.

By fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the river’s ecological significance through a range of immersive activities, the program also aims to inspire positive change and encourage responsible community engagement – not only for the benefit of local communities, but for the watershed as a whole.

Camp Waterschool

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Be a watershed ecologist

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Camp Waterschool offers students and their mentors the opportunity to spend a week immersed in the role of a watershed ecologist. During the camp, participants engage in a variety of science exploration and nature immersion activities such as water quality sampling, stream walks, storm drain stenciling, and river trips, as well as arts and crafts and outdoor adventures. These activities help foster critical thinking and a deeper commitment to conservation.

Workshops voor docenten

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Bewustzijn rondom water en het milieu creëren

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Elk jaar organiseert Waterschool USA verschillende workshops voor docenten om hen te voorzien van de kennis, tools en hulpmiddelen die nodig zijn om watergerelateerde onderwerpen in het lesprogramma te integreren. De workshops brengen klassikaal leren en wetenschapsinitiatieven in de gemeenschap dichter bij elkaar, waardoor de nieuwsgierigheid van studenten wordt aangewakkerd en water- en milieukwesties onder de aandacht worden gebracht.

A Lasting Impact

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The Waterschool USA program has had a significant impact since its inception.

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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.

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Radiance

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Ignite Your Dreams

Since 1895, founder Daniel Swarovski’s passion for innovation and design, and mastery of crystal cutting has defined Swarovski as the leading jewelry and accessories brand.

Radiance

Swarovski x Rosenthal

A selection of dishes crafted by Chef Carlo Cracco for the Swarovski Terrace will be served on exquisite porcelain from the Swarovski x Rosenthal collection. Designed by our Global Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert, each piece blends Swarovski’s design codes and soft pastel shades with Rosenthal’s artisan craftsmanship.