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SEEDS Community Building
February focus: Navigating politically challenging settings
Given the rightward political turn worldwide, we are faced with a range of emotions and questions about the future of justice-focused science education. We invite you to join us for our SEEDS Community Building series of online sessions to discuss how we can support one another and work towards the SEEDS mission during this challenging time.
Our next session will be focused on Navigating Politically Challenging Settings facilitated by a leader from SEEDS who will be joined by a high school science teacher and a science education faculty member. We will gather on Zoom on Tuesday 2/18 from 5-6:30pm EST.
Register here. The Zoom link will be shared via email the day before the event.
SEEDS Member-Organized Event Grant Program
Program Description
SEEDS is offering a small grant program for member-organized events that build community and support our organization’s mission and vision.
We are open to any kind of event, such as a speaker or panel, a book club, a social event at a conference, or anything else you can dream up! We particularly encourage events that are relevant to K-12 teachers and/or students and center their interests, ideas, and unique challenges. We are also interested in events that address the increasingly restrictive political climate that we are facing as we engage in justice-focused work.
You must be a current SEEDS member to apply for a grant. Events can take place between March 2025 and August 2025. Grants up to $400 will be awarded for speaker fees, cost of materials, or other reasonable expenses. It is permissible for the organizer to receive an honorarium in recognition of their labor. Events are not limited to SEEDS members, but we do ask that you name SEEDS as your sponsor and encourage others to join our organization.
Selection criteria include:
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Alignment to the SEEDS mission and vision
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Interest to different constituencies within SEEDS
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Existing support from SEEDS members
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Timing of your event (we hope to distribute the events over the grant period).
To apply for funding, please fill out this google form by January 16th. Successful applicants will be informed by February 10th. If you have questions, please contact Membership Committee Chair Emily Reigh at seedswebspace@gmail.com.