At school, is your child experiencing all that the
world offers?
Since Fall 2017, our heroes have experienced so much!
Partnership with the Community Farm of Ann Arbor, made possible by a grant funded by the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition of which we are a member
Hatcher Graduate Library
Many UMS performances
Museum of Art
Institute for the Humanities
Regular visits to multiple AA public libraries
Saginaw Forest
Fox Science Preserve
UofM Earth and Environmental Sciences
SE MI Stewardship Coalition Community Forum presenters
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
MLK, Jr. symposium
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
UM Credit Union
CMYK Imperial Printing
Humane Society HV Cat Cafe
EMU Theater performances
Quinn Evans Architects
many more...
Guest mentors of every background have visited since Fall 2017!
Naturalists
Musicians
Dancers
Authors
Permaculture educator
Movement specialist
Farmers
Filmmaker
Entrepreneurs
Artists
 Reflection is part of the journeyNo matter where they may roam, heroes take time to reflect on their journey. |
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 Exploring a wetland habitatHeroes got their feet muddy and hands dirty while studying a wetland habitat with local naturalist Shawn Severance of Washtenaw County Parks. |
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 Community Farm of AA partnershipOur partnership with Community Farm of Ann Arbor gives heroes the yearlong hands-on opportunity to work and study sustainable farming. This opportunity is made possible through a grant funded by the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition of which we are a member. |
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 Regular field tripsActon heroes take regular field trips out of the studio via public bus transportation to experience the local community offerings. |
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 Studying maps on U of M campusWe took map studies out of the textbook and into the Hatcher Graduate Library to visit the extensive map collection from all over the world. |
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 Third Sister Lake of Saginaw ForestExplorers trek through Saginaw Forest to learn the effects of PFAS on Third Sister Lake. |
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 Exploring Downtown Ann ArborWalking the streets of Downtown Ann Arbor regularly awards our heroes infinite place-based learning opportunities. |
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 Working farmersWhat can be learned by farming? Problem solving, endurance, work ethic, sustainability, mindfulness, responsibility, reward not to mention SCIENCE! |
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 Delving into the Heroes of ArtWe take every opportunity to visit the offerings of local university campuses. The kind docents at The Museum of Art took our learners on a journey through "Heroes of Art." |
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 Forest explorationExploring the world around them gives our heroes a better sense of the world, sparking curiosity and developing tomorrow's innovators. |
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 Long trekGearing up for an outdoor adventure allows our learners to stretch their endurance, courage and imagination. |
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