Prepared for the future
“I would say that my time in SEEDS made me more successful in high school and helped make me the way I am today.”
Ready to thrive in high school
“There’s a lot of working together at SEEDS. At first, I didn’t really know what to do while working on a team. Now I can really help, like when I’m in school and doing team projects. I think it will help me succeed in high school.”
Connecting rural youth with indigenous wisdom
We partnered with indigenous knowledge keepers to bring Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) lessons into SEEDS EcoSchool programs across rural Northern Michigan. Together, we created dynamic learning environments encouraging students to develop a deep respect for indigenous wisdom and a more profound connection to their own local place in the world.
“I loved all the vegetables” – A SEEDS kid
Last year, we shared our love of fresh, nutritious food with over 500 elementary students during the school day in their classrooms! We want all kids to have the tools…
Wood Rescue: Save Lumber. Build Skills. Store Carbon.
The SEEDS Wood Rescue Initiative saves fallen trees from becoming firewood, being chipped, or worse, getting landfilled. Instead, EcoCorps members transform the lumber into one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted products while learning valuable…
An early compost-enthusiast checks out the ‘Compost Stew’ StoryWalk provided by Traverse Area District Library at the SEEDS Farm Compost Petting Zoo, at Historic Barns Park, as part of the Great Northern Michigan Compost Crawl in September 2024.
Northern Michigan Compost Crawl
The week of September 15th, the Michigan Organics Council is hosting The Great Michigan Compost Tour. Composters across the state are hosting tours so that you can learn more about…
Our 7.5 million dollar announcement
We are beyond thrilled to share that we have secured $7,625,000 to continue our out-of-school-time programs for five years.
From student to teacher
Britney Brintzenhoff was ecstatic when she saw a job posting for site supervisor at SEEDS EcoSchool in Kalkaska Upper Elementary. She was happy about the opportunity to work with kids as a step towards her goal of becoming a teacher. She was thrilled for the chance to go back to SEEDS, because she had been a SEEDS kid herself.
The Corps Craze!
“I hope to continue to work alongside members of my community that are committed to creating a better world for all of us and gaining a deeper understanding of how…
Youth get confidence & joy from SEEDS
Investing in our youth is not just an investment in the present, but also in the future resilience of our communities. After school programs play a pivotal role in providing…
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