You never can predict how place-based stewardship education will impact students.  All we know is that it tends to make a bigger learning impact and expose them to careers and community resources they may not discover in other ways.

However, we do have some 'full-circle' stories in our Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship region.  

ELIZABETH THOMSON
Alcona Middle School Teacher
Alpena High School and Central Michigan University graduate
2024 Teacher of Promise Recipient from the Michigan Science Teacher Association
View more of her story by clicking here.

JULIA BUTCH
Huron Pines
Alpena High School and Ferris University graduate
View more of her story by clicking here.