Education Coordinator: Megan Imme
Phone: 281-332-3381 ext. 212
Email: mimme@galvbay.org

The H2H Program fee is $700.00.

Fee includes:

• Up to 6 mini-nurseries on your campus, including all related materials: grass, pots, soil, salt, etc.
• Water quality testing materials
• Two 4-5 hour field experiences for up to 50 students (fall harvest & spring restoration)
• Two in-classroom workshops (winter & spring)
• Quarterly E-News providing tips, lesson plans, and volunteer opportunities
• Year-long support from GBF Education staff

*There is an additional $200.00/field day for classrooms that require additional field trip days for groups larger than 50 students.

*There is a possibility of grant funding available for schools that fit the grant criteria in 2019-2020! Please fill out the Scholarship Information section at the end of this page if you are interested in receiving a full or partial scholarship.

Before applying, be certain that you meet the following program requirements and responsibilities. This program requires a bit more effort on the part of a school and teacher, but we have seen it transform the lives of students:

• All events and programs held during school hours.
• Availability to attend Fall Harvest field events and Spring Restoration Field events.
• Availability to schedule and participate in two classroom workshops.
• Schedule all program dates prior to Harvest date.
• 100% participation by students and teachers in all events including filling out pre/post surveys and evaluations.
• Timely communication with GBF education team.
• Campus wetlands must have a nearby water source, a water hose hookup is preferred as well as full sun.
• No more than 50 students per field event day.
• Program payment due 2 weeks prior to Harvest date. Scholarship and grant recipients exempt.
• New schools are required to meet with GBF Education Team before start date.
• Teacher and students are responsible for plant harvest, plant preparation, and plant restoration responsibilities.
• Lead students in performing water quality monitoring of campus wetlands twice a month and submit water quality data to GBF Education Staff.
• Submit online student pre-test BEFORE Harvest event, and submit online student post-test AFTER Restoration event (each test takes approx. 5 min).
• Complete teacher evaluations after Harvest, Classroom Workshops, and Restoration events.
• Buses, drivers, and substitute teachers will be scheduled and provided by school.

Please complete all fields. If unsure, please give your best estimate.

Please provide information of the teacher leading the school program and attending the field events. This is the teacher that will be working with the students at the ground level throughout the entire program.

The goal of the H2H Scholarship is to enable schools with limited resources the opportunity to experience hands-on environmental education and habitat restoration initiatives that foster stewards of Galveston Bay. Reducing financial barriers that limit the opportunity to participate in the H2H program is the top priority of the H2H Scholarship.

• Please continue to fill out the scholarship form if your school is a public school.

• Schools will NOT be considered for future H2H scholarships if the following requirements / deliverables are NOT met.

Scholarship Requirements / Deliverables:
• Bi-monthly update with GBF Education Team.
• All evaluations filled out.
• All pre-test and post-tests completed

*GBF staff will consider past participant's attendance, timely communication, and participation for scholarships.

Pre-schedule the dates for Harvest, Classroom Workshop, Report Card Champion Workshop, and Restoration below. For each event, choose three available dates, in order of preference. Choice 1 being your most preferred date.

(Use the GBF Availability Calendar below for possible dates.)


*If you need more than one day for an event due to a large group size, please choose all the dates you will require with each preference. Please compare with school and personal calendars to ensure the dates you choose are available.

• Events will not be scheduled on a Monday or public holiday
• Check school calendar to ensure your date choices are not school holidays, testing dates, or other school events
• Only 50 students per field day. Schedule multiple field days to accommodate 50+ students
• Choose backup dates for each event as your first choice might not be available
• If you would like a list of all TEKS that H2H is aligned with for your specific class, please let us know!

*Applications will be reviewed in mid-late August to best schedule school dates. Please make sure you fill out this form in a timely manner so we can make sure you're on the schedule!

Thank you for your interest! If you have questions or would like the most up to date availability, please contact Megan Imme at mime@galvbay.org or Cindy Wilems at cwilems@galvbay.org