“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
- Benjamin Franklin
The Washington Park community is calling for YOU! Tell a friend, a co-worker, a relative, or an organization. Tell everyone, at the top of your lungs. Tell someone about the great partnership opportunities at the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park.
Recently we have been partnering with more and more youth-serving agencies, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee for example, across the entire city and have really enjoyed the opportunity to actively work with and teach our young people about the environment and being responsible stewards. The challenge has been and will continue to be fun and rewarding.
Studies have shown that being out in nature helps teens to become calm. Being outdoors reduces stress. What’s more, the Center provides a safe, welcoming place where kids can just hang out after school. My hope is that more organizations that work with young people will become involved in outdoor science education and expose our young people to a more active lifestyle.
I invite you, your organization, or family and friends to stop in and learn about our environment and how you can get involved at the Center. The stories and memories are enough to keep you coming back.
The Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park is one of the best kept secrets on Milwaukee’s north side. Let’s not keep it a secret anymore!
