Introduction
Founded in 1977, our mission is to create a better understanding of
water issues and to help resolve water resource problems through educational
programs. To carry out that mission, our staff develop school programs
and conduct teacher workshops; research and write publications; organize
conferences; conduct water tours; design poster water maps; and produce
public television documentaries and educational videos.
These programs and publications reach a broad audience, including policy-makers
and leading stakeholders in agricultural, environmental and urban water
groups; media; and teachers, students and the general public.

The Water Education Foundation’s school programs are designed
to help formal and non-formal educators and children learn about California
water issues. All lessons are correlated to the California State Standards
for Science, History/Social Science, and English/Language Arts. We organize
teacher workshops to learn about water science, watersheds, water quality
and other issues. In addition, we sponsor children’s water festivals
and help students learn about the streams and rivers in their communities
so that they can help protect their drinking water sources and the environment.
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