Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition at Eastern Michigan University secures $75K Bosch Community Fund Grant to enhance Eco-STEM education

by SEMIS Coalition | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog, College / University, Community Partners, Environmental Sustainability, Events, Press Release, Transformational Partnership

Grant to expand high-demand, Eco-STEM Place-Based Learning across southeast Michigan. SEMIS Coalition plans to host engaging and educational events with the new funding. (Photo by Leisa Thompson) YPSILANTI — The Southeast Michigan Stewardship (SEMIS) Coalition at...

Save the Date for the SEMIS Coalition’s #GivingTuesday Year End Kick-Off!

by SEMIS Coalition | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, College / University, Community Partners, Environmental Sustainability, Events, Gratitude

In nature, we see the beauty of succession, where ecosystems evolve over time, each generation building upon the legacy of the last. As stewards of our environment, we too must invest in a sustainable future for the generations to come.The SEMIS Coalition is dedicated...

“Community Resilience from the Youth Up” project led by Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition at Eastern Michigan University awarded $500K grant

by SEMIS Coalition | Oct 27, 2023 | Blog, College / University, Environmental Sustainability, Events, Press Release

NOAA Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program announced $941,100 in funding for seven environmental education projects throughout the Great Lakes basin. Great Lakes B-WET awards are funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative....

The Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition Receives National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  (NOAA) B-WET Grant to Boost Environmental Education Efforts across the region

by SEMIS Coalition | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog, Environmental Sustainability, Press Release

NOAA Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program announced $941,100 in funding for seven environmental education projects throughout the Great Lakes basin. Great Lakes B-WET awards are funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative....

Memory and Metaphor: Denouncing Impervious Surfaces and Announcing Riparian Zones

by Miriam Furlan Brighente, PhD | Apr 2, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Partners, Environmental Sustainability, New Community Partners, Paulo Freire, Place-Based Education, Power of Community, Transformational Partnership, Youth Voice

Continuing the annual virtual series learning as we are still experiencing a global pandemic, SEMIS Coalition met with teachers, community partners, administration staff, and coaches for the Winter ’21 Professional Learning. One of the main goals was to use...