EcoSchool

Place-Based Learning

We're overjoyed to share that federal funding to support SEEDS EcoSchool for the 2025-2026 school year has been released! This means that after school programming in Benzie, Kaleva, Mesick, Fife Lake, Kalkaska, and Marion will continue as originally planned this fall.

Our most genuine and heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated in support during the freeze and for everyone who advocated for the funds to be unfrozen! While we're still fighting for the remaining funding that was promised to us through 2029, you can support our work by saying YES to kids!

Share the message!

Has SEEDS EcoSchool made a positive impact on your child?
Please consider telling us how so we can inspire more people to support this program.

Post it online: Tag us on Facebook and Instagram at @seedstc and use the hashtag #SEEDSEcoSchool

Send it to us: Send an email to Fundraising Director, Elizabeth Dunham, at edunham@ecoseeds.org.

Let your child say it! Have your child write or draw what they love about SEEDS and send it to us or to your elected representative.

SEEDS EcoSchool brings place-based learning opportunities to students across Northern Michigan. Teaching staff prioritize hands-on and outdoor activities that develop leadership, life skills, and resilience.

Since 2009, thousands of K-12 students have been greeted by name by SEEDS staff and shepherded into high quality, engaging, and safe after school spaces to explore and learn. Every day, these students get dinner, healthy role models and mentors, and really fun hands-on activities thanks to support from Michigan Department of Education.

Click here to review key statistics that illustrate the benefits of our after school program.