O grandioso Mississipi
Title:Viver nas proximidades do rio
Subtitle:O rio Mississippi é um dos maiores rios do mundo. Ao atravessar ou fazer fronteira com dez estados dos EUA, tem desempenhado um papel importante no tecido cultural, económico e social da vida do continente norte-americano desde que as pessoas habitam aquele território. Atualmente, o rio continua a ser o motor de muitas comunidades da região, ajudando a agricultura local, fornecendo uma fonte de água potável e servindo como uma artéria vital para o transporte comercial e o comércio.
Isto fez com que fosse o local perfeito para lançar o primeiro projeto Waterschool da Fundação Swarovski com sede nos EUA em 2016, com o parceiro oficial National Great River Research and Education Center (NGRREC).
The Waterschool USA Program
Title: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
Title:Be a watershed ecologist
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Educator Workshops
Title:Raise awareness of water and environment
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.