About

MEEC (Mojave Environmental Education Consortium) is the High Desert zone of the California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC), Region 10. Our combined mission is to link teachers with high quality environmental education resources to improve the environmental literacy of California’s students. All of MEEC’s services are proveded free of charge, thanks to the genersoity of MEEC’s 30-plus local sponsors. MEEC is a grass-roots effort created to better serve educators, students and the communities of the Mojave Desert.

Teacher Workshops

Teacher workshops are free programs provided to educators, and are directly related to environmental education topics. All workshops provided through MEEC are based on the California State Standard Course of Study.

Transportation Grants

The EnviroBus Buck Field Trip Grant Program provides grants for school bus excursions, offering students the opportunity to learn about environmental education using a hands-on approach during visits to sites which promote environmental stewardship.

MEEC Environmental Education Resource Library

The MEEC resource library carries a wide range of quality, standards-based Environmental Education (EE) Resources, including videos, curriculum guides with lesson plans, EE kits, as well as pamphlets and brochures. We invite you to come in and check out these valuable and FREE resources available to MEEC educators.

Supplemental Environmental Programs

Supplemental Environmental Programs are made possible through funds from settlement fees paid by local businesses that violate environmental mandates. The programs provide environmental curriculum and projects to local schools within the Mojave Desert.

Science Fairs

MEEC recognizes science fair projects based on environmental themes, and students are recognized during annual school science fairs. These fairs generally occur between January and March.

Youth Environmental Leadership Conference (YELC)

MEEC hosts two annual Youth Environmental Leadership Conferences, one for students throughout the High Desert and one for students throughout the Antelope Valley Region – Students in grades 2 through 12 attend a fun-filled, hands-on, one-day conference to learn about environmental issues within their area and world-wide. Students are encouraged to take positive steps by accepting personal responsibility for the protection of the environment and gain information on how MEEC will help start or expand environmental clubs at their schools.

Community Outreach

MEEC participates in a variety of community events and teacher outreach events aimed at increasing awareness of the merits of environmental education.

Career Days

Educating students about the various careers available to them, is a wonderful educational outreach that provides them with knowledge about the possibilities of career choices that are at their disposal. MEEC representatives are available to participate in school career day events and can link you up with business partners eager to particpate in you career events as well.

School Assemblies

School assemblies and workshops are designed to provide environmental education outreach to students in a fun and stimulating atmosphere. Assemblies are tailored to grades K-12. They are free, enlightening, and interactive.